Gogebic County, Michigan
Waterfalls Near Bessemer, MI
52 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Bessemer, 10 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Powder Horn Falls, 2.2 miles northwest of town. Great Conglomerate Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 117 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Bessemer. The list includes falls across the line in Wisconsin.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Bessemer at a Glance
30 Waterfalls Near Bessemer, Ranked by Distance
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Powder Horn Falls
Powder Horn Falls is the closest named waterfall to Bessemer, 2.2 miles to the northwest in Gogebic County. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Bessemer.
- Rating
- 4.5 (33 Google reviews)
- Address
- Bessemer Township, MI 49911
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Neepikon Falls
Neepikon Falls lies 2.8 miles east of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 2 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.4911, -89.9963)
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Granite Falls
Granite Falls lies 3.1 miles southeast of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 3 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.4400, -90.0281)
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Gabbro Falls
Gabbro Falls lies 3.3 miles northeast of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 4 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Bessemer. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.
- Rating
- 4.6 (135 Google reviews)
- Address
- Bessemer Township, MI 49911
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Rocky Forty Falls
Rocky Forty Falls lies 3.7 miles northwest of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 5 of 30 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Bessemer.
- Rating
- 3.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Root Beer Falls
Root Beer Falls lies 5.8 miles east of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 6 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Bessemer. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.
- Rating
- 3.8 (39 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wakefield Township, MI 49968
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Peterson Falls
Peterson Falls lies 6.8 miles west of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 7 of 30 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Bessemer. Its own nearest town is Ironwood.
- Rating
- 3.3 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kimball, WI 54534
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Interstate Falls
Interstate Falls lies 7.0 miles west of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 8 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Bessemer. Conservation area featuring a small waterfall & rapids reached by a beginner-friendly hiking trail.
- Rating
- 4.4 (93 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls lies 8.2 miles north of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 9 of 30 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Bessemer. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 10 feet.
- Rating
- 3.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Algonquin Falls
Algonquin Falls lies 9.4 miles north of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 10 of 30 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Bessemer.
- Rating
- 3.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Great Conglomerate Falls
Great Conglomerate Falls lies 10 miles north of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 11 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Bessemer. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 30 feet.
- Rating
- 4.9 (117 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Potawatomi Falls
Potawatomi Falls lies 11 miles north of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 12 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Bessemer. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 40 feet.
- Rating
- 4.8 (56 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Gorge Falls
Gorge Falls lies 11 miles north of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 13 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Bessemer. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 20 feet.
- Rating
- 4.2 (29 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Manakiki Falls
Manakiki Falls lies 11 miles north of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 14 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6408, -90.1120)
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Maple Creek Falls
Maple Creek Falls lies 12 miles north of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 15 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Sandstone Falls
Sandstone Falls lies 12 miles north of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 16 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Bessemer. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 25 feet.
- Rating
- 4.8 (56 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Ogima Falls
Ogima Falls lies 12 miles northeast of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 17 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6345, -89.9293)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 12 miles north of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 18 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Bessemer. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 45 feet.
- Rating
- 4.7 (55 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ironwood Township, MI 49938
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Ogimakwe Falls
Ogimakwe Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 19 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6407, -89.9267)
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Minnewawa Falls
Minnewawa Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Bessemer in Ontonagon County, number 20 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.
- Address
- Ontonagon County, MI (GPS 46.5972, -89.8496)
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Abinodji Falls
Abinodji Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 21 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6424, -89.9268)
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Nimikon Falls
Nimikon Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Bessemer in Ontonagon County, number 22 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.
- Address
- Ontonagon County, MI (GPS 46.6049, -89.8538)
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Spring Camp Falls
Spring Camp Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Bessemer in Iron County, number 23 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Bessemer. Its own nearest town is Hurley.
- Rating
- 4.3 (33 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pence, WI 54534
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Nokomis Falls
Nokomis Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 24 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6466, -89.9102)
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Lepisto Falls
Lepisto Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 25 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6589, -89.9406)
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Iagoo Falls
Iagoo Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 26 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.
- Address
- Gogebic County, MI (GPS 46.6622, -89.9414)
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Nawadaha Falls
Nawadaha Falls lies 15 miles north of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 27 of 30 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Bessemer. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wakefield Township, MI 49968
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Manido Falls
Manido Falls lies 16 miles north of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 28 of 30 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Bessemer.
- Rating
- 4.8 (41 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wakefield Township, MI 49938
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Saxon Falls
Saxon Falls lies 16 miles west of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 29 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Bessemer. Its own nearest town is Ironwood.
- Rating
- 4.5 (80 Google reviews)
- Address
- Saxon, WI 54559
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Manabezho Falls
Manabezho Falls lies 16 miles north of Bessemer in Gogebic County, number 30 of 30 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Bessemer. Wide waterfall located in a state park on a river with a 25-foot drop & views from nearby trails.
- Rating
- 4.8 (69 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wakefield Township, MI 49938
Where the Waterfalls Are
Bessemer sits in or near the Western Upper Peninsula and Keweenaw area of Michigan. Gogebic County, with 42 listed falls, leads the state. Along the Black River north of Bessemer, a string of falls including Great Conglomerate, Potawatomi, Sandstone and Rainbow drop through a forested valley on the way to Lake Superior, with vertical drops of 25 to 45 feet recorded by USGS. The Presque Isle River and the Porcupine Mountains add more. In Ontonagon County, Bond Falls on the Middle Branch Ontonagon River spreads over a broad rock face with a 50-foot drop and a walkway across the river. Houghton and Keweenaw counties feature falls over volcanic rock on the copper-mining peninsula. Read the Michigan waterfall guide.
By direction from Bessemer: 21 to the northeast, 13 to the north, 8 to the west, 6 to the east, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Gogebic County (39), Ontonagon County (8), Iron County (3), and Ashland County (2). The average distance is 15.4 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Bessemer
Powder Horn Falls (2.2 mi), Neepikon Falls (2.8 mi), Granite Falls (3.1 mi), Gabbro Falls (3.3 mi), Rocky Forty Falls (3.7 mi), Root Beer Falls (5.8 mi), Peterson Falls (6.8 mi), Interstate Falls (7.0 mi), Chippewa Falls (8.2 mi), Algonquin Falls (9.4 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Bessemer
Great Conglomerate Falls (10 mi), Potawatomi Falls (11 mi), Gorge Falls (11 mi), Manakiki Falls (11 mi), Maple Creek Falls (12 mi), Sandstone Falls (12 mi), Ogima Falls (12 mi), Rainbow Falls (12 mi), Ogimakwe Falls (13 mi), Minnewawa Falls (13 mi), Abinodji Falls (13 mi), Nimikon Falls (13 mi), Spring Camp Falls (13 mi), Nokomis Falls (13 mi), Lepisto Falls (13 mi), Iagoo Falls (14 mi), Nawadaha Falls (15 mi), Manido Falls (16 mi), Saxon Falls (16 mi), Manabezho Falls (16 mi), Yondota Falls (18 mi), Superior Falls (18 mi), Superior Falls (18 mi), Pinkerton Falls (19 mi), Explorers Falls (19 mi), Trappers Falls (19 mi), Greenstone Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Bessemer
Traders Falls (20 mi), Deer Creek Falls (21 mi), Rapid River Falls (21 mi), Shining Cloud Falls (21 mi), Big Carp Falls (21 mi), Bathtub Falls (21 mi), Potato River Falls (23 mi), Marshall Falls (23 mi), Nelson Canyon Falls (23 mi), Judson Falls (24 mi), Trap Falls (27 mi), Little Trap Falls (28 mi), Nonesuch Falls (28 mi), Brownstone Falls (29 mi), Copper Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Bessemer: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Bessemer, MI?
52 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Bessemer: 10 within 10 miles, 27 10 to 20 miles, 15 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Bessemer?
Powder Horn Falls in Gogebic County is the closest, about 2.2 miles northwest of Bessemer.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Bessemer?
Great Conglomerate Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 117 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Potato River Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Bessemer in?
Gogebic County (39), Ontonagon County (8), Iron County (3), and Ashland County (2).
How does Bessemer compare with other Michigan towns?
Bessemer ranks 2nd of the 24 Michigan towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.