Dakota County, Minnesota
Waterfalls Near Mendota Heights, MN
There are 4 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Mendota Heights, 3 of them inside 10 miles. Minnehaha Falls is the closest at 4.1 miles to the northwest. Minnehaha Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 2,855 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Mendota Heights. The list includes falls across the line in Wisconsin.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Mendota Heights at a Glance
4 Waterfalls Near Mendota Heights, Ranked by Distance
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Minnehaha Falls
Minnehaha Falls is the closest named waterfall to Mendota Heights, 4.1 miles to the northwest in Hennepin County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Mendota Heights. Cycling, walking & seasonal wading pools are big draws to these cascading falls in a namesake park.
- Rating
- 4.7 (2,855 Google reviews)
- Address
- Minneapolis, MN 55417
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Shadow Falls
Shadow Falls lies 5.0 miles northwest of Mendota Heights in Ramsey County, number 2 of 4 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Mendota Heights. Its own nearest town is Falcon Heights.
- Rating
- 4.6 (29 Google reviews)
- Address
- St Paul, MN 55105
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Saint Anthony Falls
Saint Anthony Falls lies 8.9 miles northwest of Mendota Heights in Hennepin County, number 3 of 4 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Mendota Heights. Historic urban waterfall known for its hydroelectric dam & lock system & heritage trail loop.
- Rating
- 4.7 (84 Google reviews)
- Address
- Minneapolis, MN 55414
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Apple River Falls
Apple River Falls lies 28 miles northeast of Mendota Heights in St. Croix County, number 4 of 4 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Mendota Heights. Its own nearest town is Somerset.
- Rating
- 3.9 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Somerset, WI 54025
Where the Waterfalls Are
Mendota Heights sits in or near the Twin Cities and the Kettle River area of Minnesota. Minneapolis holds two of the state's most famous falls. Minnehaha Falls, in its namesake regional park, drops over a limestone ledge just above the Mississippi and is the most reviewed waterfall in Minnesota in our directory. Saint Anthony Falls, the only major natural falls on the Mississippi, has been reshaped by dams, a lock system and an engineered apron, and is now the centerpiece of a riverfront heritage trail. North of the metro area, Pine County's Kettle River country near Sandstone offers a wilder setting, with Big Spring Falls and Wolf Creek Falls in rocky gorges surrounded by forest. Read the Minnesota waterfall guide.
By direction from Mendota Heights: 3 to the northwest and 1 to the northeast. They are spread across Hennepin County (2), Ramsey County (1), and St. Croix County (1). The average distance is 11.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Mendota Heights
Minnehaha Falls (4.1 mi), Shadow Falls (5.0 mi), Saint Anthony Falls (8.9 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Mendota Heights
Apple River Falls (28 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Mendota Heights: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Mendota Heights, MN?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Mendota Heights: 3 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Mendota Heights?
Minnehaha Falls in Hennepin County is the closest, about 4.1 miles northwest of Mendota Heights.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Mendota Heights?
Minnehaha Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 2,855 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Mendota Heights in?
Hennepin County (2), Ramsey County (1), and St. Croix County (1).
How does Mendota Heights compare with other Minnesota towns?
Mendota Heights ranks 6th of the 16 Minnesota towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.