Houghton County, Michigan
Waterfalls Near Laurium, MI
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Laurium, 4 of them inside 10 miles. Houghton Falls is the closest at 2.2 miles to the south. Houghton Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 118 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Laurium.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Laurium at a Glance
13 Waterfalls Near Laurium, Ranked by Distance
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Houghton Falls
Houghton Falls is the closest named waterfall to Laurium, 2.2 miles to the south in Houghton County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Laurium. Its own nearest town is 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 4.7 miles south of Laurium in Houghton County, number 2 of 13 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Laurium. Its own nearest town is Lake Linden.
- Rating
- 4.6 (124 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hubbell, MI 49913
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 6.5 miles north of Laurium in Keweenaw County, number 3 of 13 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Laurium.
- Rating
- 3.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Allouez Township, MI 49805
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 6.8 miles north of Laurium in Keweenaw County, number 4 of 13 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Laurium.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Allouez Township, MI 49805
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Eagle River Falls
Eagle River Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Laurium in Keweenaw County, number 5 of 13 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Laurium. 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 16 miles northeast of Laurium in Keweenaw County, number 6 of 13 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Laurium. 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 18 miles northeast of Laurium in Keweenaw County, number 7 of 13 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Laurium. 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 Laurium in Keweenaw County, number 8 of 13 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Laurium. 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 23 miles northeast of Laurium in Keweenaw County, number 9 of 13 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Laurium. 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 30 miles south of Laurium in Baraga County, number 10 of 13 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Laurium. 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 30 miles south of Laurium in Baraga County, number 11 of 13 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Laurium. 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 30 miles south of Laurium in Baraga County, number 12 of 13 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Laurium. 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 30 miles south of Laurium in Baraga County, number 13 of 13 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Laurium. Its own nearest town is L'Anse.
- Rating
- 4.5 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Arvon Township, MI 49946
Where the Waterfalls Are
Laurium 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 Laurium: 6 to the south, 5 to the northeast, and 2 to the north. They are spread across Keweenaw County (7), Baraga County (4), and Houghton County (2). The average distance is 17.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Laurium
Houghton Falls (2.2 mi), Hungarian Falls (4.7 mi), Upper Falls (6.5 mi), Lower Falls (6.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Laurium
Eagle River Falls (14 mi), Jacobs Falls (16 mi), Copper Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Laurium
Haven Falls (22 mi), Silver River Falls (23 mi), Slate River Falls (30 mi), Slide Falls (30 mi), Quartzite Falls (30 mi), Black Slate Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Laurium: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Laurium, MI?
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Laurium: 4 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Laurium?
Houghton Falls in Houghton County is the closest, about 2.2 miles south of Laurium.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Laurium?
Houghton Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 118 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Hungarian Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Laurium in?
Keweenaw County (7), Baraga County (4), and Houghton County (2).
How does Laurium compare with other Michigan towns?
Laurium ranks 17th of the 24 Michigan towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.