Iron County, Michigan
Waterfalls Near Crystal Falls, MI
15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Crystal Falls, 4 of them inside 10 miles. Glidden Rapids is the closest at 5.6 miles to the east. Fumee Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 162 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Crystal Falls. The list includes falls across the line in Wisconsin.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Crystal Falls at a Glance
15 Waterfalls Near Crystal Falls, Ranked by Distance
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Glidden Rapids
Glidden Rapids is the closest named waterfall to Crystal Falls, 5.6 miles to the east in Iron County.
- Address
- Iron County, MI (GPS 46.0789, -88.2214)
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Michigamme Falls (historical)
Michigamme Falls (historical) lies 5.7 miles northeast of Crystal Falls in Iron County, number 2 of 15 by distance.
- Address
- Iron County, MI (GPS 46.1306, -88.2250)
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Chicagon Falls
Chicagon Falls lies 6.2 miles northwest of Crystal Falls in Iron County, number 3 of 15 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Crystal Falls. Reached via a hiking trail, this scenic waterfall cascades amid a tranquil forest.
- Rating
- 4.4 (71 Google reviews)
- Address
- Crystal Falls Township, MI 49920
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Margeson Falls
Margeson Falls lies 9.8 miles northeast of Crystal Falls in Iron County, number 4 of 15 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Crystal Falls.
- Rating
- 1.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mansfield Township, MI 49920
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Chipmunk Falls
Chipmunk Falls lies 17 miles northwest of Crystal Falls in Iron County, number 5 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Iron River.
- Address
- Hematite Township, MI 49920
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Breakwater Falls
Breakwater Falls lies 19 miles south of Crystal Falls in Florence County, number 6 of 15 by distance. USGS notes: Sixth largest fall in the State of Wisconsin.
- Address
- Florence County, WI (GPS 45.8294, -88.2533)
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Ford Dam Falls
Ford Dam Falls lies 23 miles southeast of Crystal Falls in Dickinson County, number 7 of 15 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Crystal Falls. Its own nearest town is Kingsford.
- Rating
- 1.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kingsford, MI 49802
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Upper Mill Pond Falls
Upper Mill Pond Falls lies 24 miles east of Crystal Falls in Dickinson County, number 8 of 15 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Crystal Falls. Its own nearest town is Norway.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Felch Township, MI 49831
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Lower Mill Pond Falls
Lower Mill Pond Falls lies 25 miles east of Crystal Falls in Dickinson County, number 9 of 15 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Crystal Falls. Its own nearest town is Norway.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Foster City, MI 49834
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Horse Race Rapids
Horse Race Rapids lies 26 miles southeast of Crystal Falls in Dickinson County, number 10 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kingsford.
- Address
- Dickinson County, MI (GPS 45.7808, -88.0583)
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Hydraulic Dam Falls
Hydraulic Dam Falls lies 26 miles southeast of Crystal Falls in Dickinson County, number 11 of 15 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Crystal Falls. Its own nearest town is Kingsford.
- Rating
- 4.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Niagara, WI 54151
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Big Quinnesec Falls (historical)
Big Quinnesec Falls (historical) lies 26 miles southeast of Crystal Falls in Marinette County, number 12 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Niagara.
- Address
- Marinette County, WI (GPS 45.7869, -88.0407)
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Fumee Falls
Fumee Falls lies 26 miles southeast of Crystal Falls in Dickinson County, number 13 of 15 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Crystal Falls. Roadside waterfall offering stairs to the top with a viewing platform, plus picnic spots.
- Rating
- 4.8 (162 Google reviews)
- Address
- Breitung Township, MI 49876
- Known for
- stairs to the top, observation deck, roadside falls, roadside park, poison ivy
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Little Quinnesec Falls
Little Quinnesec Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Crystal Falls in Marinette County, number 14 of 15 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Crystal Falls. Its own nearest town is Niagara.
- Rating
- 1.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Niagara, WI 54151
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Sand Portage Falls
Sand Portage Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Crystal Falls in Dickinson County, number 15 of 15 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Crystal Falls. Its own nearest town is Quinnesec.
- Rating
- 4.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Niagara, WI 54151
- Known for
- trail
Where the Waterfalls Are
Crystal Falls 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 Crystal Falls: 7 to the southeast, 3 to the east, 2 to the northeast, 2 to the northwest, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Dickinson County (7), Iron County (5), Marinette County (2), and Florence County (1). The average distance is 19.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Crystal Falls
Glidden Rapids (5.6 mi), Michigamme Falls (historical) (5.7 mi), Chicagon Falls (6.2 mi), Margeson Falls (9.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Crystal Falls
Chipmunk Falls (17 mi), Breakwater Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Crystal Falls
Ford Dam Falls (23 mi), Upper Mill Pond Falls (24 mi), Lower Mill Pond Falls (25 mi), Horse Race Rapids (26 mi), Hydraulic Dam Falls (26 mi), Big Quinnesec Falls (historical) (26 mi), Fumee Falls (26 mi), Little Quinnesec Falls (28 mi), Sand Portage Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Crystal Falls: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Crystal Falls, MI?
15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Crystal Falls: 4 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 9 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Crystal Falls?
Glidden Rapids in Iron County is the closest, about 5.6 miles east of Crystal Falls.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Crystal Falls?
Fumee Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 162 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Crystal Falls in?
Dickinson County (7), Iron County (5), Marinette County (2), and Florence County (1).
How does Crystal Falls compare with other Michigan towns?
Crystal Falls ranks 16th of the 24 Michigan towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.