Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Waterfalls Near Sioux Falls, SD
There is 1 named waterfall within a 30-mile radius of Sioux Falls, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Sioux Falls is the closest at 1.2 miles to the west. Winnewissa Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 19 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Minnesota.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Sioux Falls at a Glance
2 Waterfalls Near Sioux Falls, Ranked by Distance
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Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls is the closest named waterfall to Sioux Falls, 1.2 miles to the west in Minnehaha County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Sioux Falls.
- Rating
- 4.8 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Winnewissa Falls
Winnewissa Falls lies 37 miles northeast of Sioux Falls in Pipestone County, number 2 of 2 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Sioux Falls. Its own nearest town is Pipestone.
- Rating
- 4.9 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sweet Township, MN 56164
- Known for
- walking, falls
Where the Waterfalls Are
Sioux Falls sits in or near the Sioux Falls and the Eastern Plains area of South Dakota. On the eastern prairie, the Big Sioux River drops over a series of ledges of Sioux quartzite, an extremely hard, pinkish rock that resists erosion far better than the surrounding glacial deposits. The falls became the founding reason for the city of Sioux Falls, and early settlers used them to power mills. Today they are the centerpiece of Falls Park near downtown, where paths, overlooks and the ruins of a historic mill frame a broad cascade rather than a single tall drop. The falls are fullest during spring runoff and after heavy rains, when the river carries noticeably more water across the quartzite ledges. Read the South Dakota waterfall guide.
By direction from Sioux Falls: 1 to the northeast and 1 to the west. They are spread across Minnehaha County (1) and Pipestone County (1). The average distance is 19.3 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Sioux Falls: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Sioux Falls, SD?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Sioux Falls: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County is the closest, about 1.2 miles west of Sioux Falls.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Sioux Falls?
Winnewissa Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 19 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Sioux Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Sioux Falls in?
Minnehaha County (1) and Pipestone County (1).
How does Sioux Falls compare with other South Dakota towns?
Sioux Falls ranks 6th of the 6 South Dakota towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.