Howard County, Iowa

Waterfalls Near Cresco, IA

Cresco has 1 named waterfall within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Black Falls is the closest at 5.7 miles to the northeast. Black Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (3.6 stars from 14 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Black Falls in Winneshiek County, Iowa
Pictured: Black Falls, IA

Best Waterfalls Near Cresco at a Glance

Photo of Black Falls near Cresco, IA
Highest rated

Black Falls

3.6 stars from 14 Google reviews.

1 Waterfalls Near Cresco, Ranked by Distance

  1. Black Falls

    Cresco, IA · Winneshiek County · 5.7 mi northeast of Cresco
    3.6 (14 reviews)

    Black Falls is the closest named waterfall to Cresco, 5.7 miles to the northeast in Winneshiek County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Cresco.

    Rating
    3.6 (14 Google reviews)
    Address
    Winneshiek County, IA 52136 (GPS 43.4177, -92.0129)
    Known for
    river, private property, trespassing, waterfall
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Cresco sits in or near the Driftless Area of Northeast Iowa area of Iowa. Winneshiek County, with Decorah as its hub, sits in the heart of Iowa's Driftless Area. Limestone and dolomite bluffs line the Upper Iowa River and its tributaries, and springs emerge from the rock to feed cold creeks. Black Falls is the county's listed waterfall, a little-known local site that suits visitors already exploring the region's bluffs, trout streams and paddling routes. The appeal of waterfall hunting here lies in the setting: wooded ravines, rock outcrops and clear spring-fed water in a state otherwise defined by open farmland. Expect a quiet, local character rather than crowds. Read the Iowa waterfall guide.

By direction from Cresco: 1 to the northeast. They are spread across Winneshiek County (1). The average distance is 5.7 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Cresco

Black Falls (5.7 mi)

Waterfalls Near Cresco: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Cresco, IA?

1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cresco: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Cresco?

Black Falls in Winneshiek County is the closest, about 5.7 miles northeast of Cresco.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Cresco?

Black Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 3.6 stars from 14 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Cresco in?

Winneshiek County (1).

How does Cresco compare with other Iowa towns?

Cresco ranks 1st of the 1 Iowa towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.