Houghton County, Michigan
Waterfalls Near Lake Linden, MI
Lake Linden has 22 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 4 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Houghton Falls, 1.3 miles northwest of town. Silver Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 37 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Lake Linden at a Glance
22 Waterfalls Near Lake Linden, Ranked by Distance
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Houghton Falls
Houghton Falls is the closest named waterfall to Lake Linden, 1.3 miles to the northwest in Houghton County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Lake Linden.
- Rating
- 4.7 (118 Google reviews)
- Address
- Calumet Township, MI 49913
- Known for
- steep hike, loose stone, steep hill, gorge, cave exploration
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Hungarian Falls
Hungarian Falls lies 2.3 miles southwest of Lake Linden in Houghton County, number 2 of 22 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Lake Linden.
- Rating
- 4.6 (124 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hubbell, MI 49913
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 9.6 miles north of Lake Linden in Keweenaw County, number 3 of 22 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Linden. Its own nearest town is Laurium.
- Rating
- 3.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Allouez Township, MI 49805
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 9.9 miles north of Lake Linden in Keweenaw County, number 4 of 22 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Linden. Its own nearest town is Laurium.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Allouez Township, MI 49805
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Eagle River Falls
Eagle River Falls lies 16 miles north of Lake Linden in Keweenaw County, number 5 of 22 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Lake Linden. Its own nearest town is Eagle River.
- Rating
- 4.7 (90 Google reviews)
- Address
- Eagle River, MI 49950
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Jacobs Falls
Jacobs Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Lake Linden in Keweenaw County, number 6 of 22 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Linden. Its own nearest town is Eagle River.
- Rating
- 4.7 (36 Google reviews)
- Address
- Eagle Harbor Township, MI 49950
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Copper Falls
Copper Falls lies 19 miles northeast of Lake Linden in Keweenaw County, number 7 of 22 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Linden. Its own nearest town is Eagle River.
- Rating
- 2.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Eagle Harbor Township, MI 49950
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Haven Falls
Haven Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Lake Linden in Keweenaw County, number 8 of 22 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Linden. Its own nearest town is Eagle River.
- Rating
- 4.7 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grant Township, MI 49950
- Known for
- picnic area, roadside park, location, driving, area
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Silver River Falls
Silver River Falls lies 24 miles northeast of Lake Linden in Keweenaw County, number 9 of 22 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Linden. Its own nearest town is Eagle River.
- Rating
- 4.5 (41 Google reviews)
- Address
- Eagle Harbor Township, MI 49950
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Slate River Falls
Slate River Falls lies 26 miles south of Lake Linden in Baraga County, number 10 of 22 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Linden. Its own nearest town is L'Anse.
- Rating
- 4.4 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Arvon Township, MI 49946
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Slide Falls
Slide Falls lies 26 miles south of Lake Linden in Baraga County, number 11 of 22 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Linden. Its own nearest town is L'Anse.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Arvon Township, MI 49946
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Quartzite Falls
Quartzite Falls lies 27 miles south of Lake Linden in Baraga County, number 12 of 22 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Linden. Its own nearest town is L'Anse.
- Rating
- 4.4 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Arvon Township, MI 49946
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Black Slate Falls
Black Slate Falls lies 27 miles south of Lake Linden in Baraga County, number 13 of 22 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Linden. Its own nearest town is L'Anse.
- Rating
- 4.5 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Arvon Township, MI 49946
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Big Erick's Falls
Big Erick's Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Lake Linden in Baraga County, number 14 of 22 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Linden. Its own nearest town is L'Anse.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Arvon Township, MI 49962
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Lake Linden in Baraga County, number 15 of 22 by distance. Its own nearest town is L'Anse.
- Address
- Baraga County, MI (GPS 46.8655, -88.0823)
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Ravine River Falls
Ravine River Falls lies 28 miles south of Lake Linden in Baraga County, number 16 of 22 by distance. Its own nearest town is L'Anse.
- Address
- Baraga County, MI (GPS 46.8214, -88.1942)
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Ectasy Falls
Ectasy Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Lake Linden in Baraga County, number 17 of 22 by distance. Its own nearest town is L'Anse.
- Address
- Baraga County, MI (GPS 46.8601, -88.0759)
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Silver Falls
Silver Falls lies 28 miles south of Lake Linden in Baraga County, number 18 of 22 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Linden. Its own nearest town is L'Anse.
- Rating
- 4.9 (37 Google reviews)
- Address
- L'Anse Township, MI 49946
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West Branch Falls
West Branch Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Lake Linden in Baraga County, number 19 of 22 by distance. Its own nearest town is L'Anse.
- Address
- Arvon Township, MI 49962
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East Branch Falls
East Branch Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Lake Linden in Baraga County, number 20 of 22 by distance. Its own nearest town is L'Anse.
- Address
- Baraga County, MI (GPS 46.8497, -88.0633)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Lake Linden in Baraga County, number 21 of 22 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Linden. Its own nearest town is L'Anse.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Arvon Township, MI 49962
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 30 miles northeast of Lake Linden in Keweenaw County, number 22 of 22 by distance. Its own nearest town is Eagle River.
- Address
- Keweenaw County, MI (GPS 47.3939, -87.8394)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Lake Linden 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 Lake Linden: 6 to the southeast, 6 to the south, 5 to the northeast, 3 to the north, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Baraga County (12), Keweenaw County (8), and Houghton County (2). The average distance is 22.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Lake Linden
Houghton Falls (1.3 mi), Hungarian Falls (2.3 mi), Upper Falls (9.6 mi), Lower Falls (9.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Lake Linden
Eagle River Falls (16 mi), Jacobs Falls (18 mi), Copper Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Lake Linden
Haven Falls (22 mi), Silver River Falls (24 mi), Slate River Falls (26 mi), Slide Falls (26 mi), Quartzite Falls (27 mi), Black Slate Falls (27 mi), Big Erick's Falls (27 mi), Lower Falls (27 mi), Ravine River Falls (28 mi), Ectasy Falls (28 mi), Silver Falls (28 mi), West Branch Falls (29 mi), East Branch Falls (29 mi), Big Falls (29 mi), Lower Falls (30 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Lake Linden: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Lake Linden, MI?
22 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Lake Linden: 4 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 15 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Lake Linden?
Houghton Falls in Houghton County is the closest, about 1.3 miles northwest of Lake Linden.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Lake Linden?
Silver Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 37 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Hungarian Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Lake Linden in?
Baraga County (12), Keweenaw County (8), and Houghton County (2).
How does Lake Linden compare with other Michigan towns?
Lake Linden ranks 14th of the 24 Michigan towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.