Oneida County, Wisconsin
Waterfalls Near Rhinelander, WI
Rhinelander has 2 named waterfalls within 30 miles. Rainbow Rapids is the closest at 14 miles to the northwest. Kakabika Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 41 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Rhinelander.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Rhinelander at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Rhinelander, Ranked by Distance
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Rainbow Rapids
Rainbow Rapids is the closest named waterfall to Rhinelander, 14 miles to the northwest in Oneida County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Rhinelander.
- Rating
- 1.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539
- Known for
- rapids
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Grandfather Falls
Grandfather Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Rhinelander in Lincoln County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Rhinelander. Its own nearest town is Merrill.
- Rating
- 4.4 (46 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rock Falls, WI 54452
- Known for
- area by the falls, ice age trail, narrow trail, hydroelectric plant, large rocks and roots
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Kakabika Falls
Kakabika Falls lies 48 miles north of Rhinelander in Gogebic County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Rhinelander. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.
- Rating
- 4.9 (41 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marenisco Township, MI 49969
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Ajibikika Falls
Ajibikika Falls lies 49 miles north of Rhinelander in Gogebic County, number 4 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Iron River.
- Rating
- 3.0 (0 Google reviews)
- Address
- Watersmeet Township, MI 49969
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Mex-i-min-e Falls
Mex-i-min-e Falls lies 50 miles north of Rhinelander in Gogebic County, number 5 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Iron River.
- Rating
- 4.3 (0 Google reviews)
- Address
- Watersmeet Township, MI 49969
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Rock Bluff Falls
Rock Bluff Falls lies 52 miles north of Rhinelander in Ontonagon County, number 6 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Iron River.
- Rating
- 1.0 (0 Google reviews)
- Address
- Haight Township, MI 49912
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Strong Falls
Strong Falls lies 52 miles east of Rhinelander in Marinette County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Rhinelander. Its own nearest town is Niagara.
- Rating
- 4.8 (52 Google reviews)
- Address
- Silver Cliff, WI 54114
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Judson Falls
Judson Falls lies 53 miles north of Rhinelander in Gogebic County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Rhinelander. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.
- Rating
- 3.3 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marenisco Township, MI 49947
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Nelson Canyon Falls
Nelson Canyon Falls lies 53 miles north of Rhinelander in Gogebic County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Rhinelander. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.
- Rating
- 3.8 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marenisco Township, MI 49947
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Evergreen Falls
Evergreen Falls lies 53 miles southeast of Rhinelander in Menominee County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Rhinelander. Its own nearest town is Keshena.
- Rating
- 3.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Menominee, WI 54491
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Wolverine Falls
Wolverine Falls lies 53 miles north of Rhinelander in Ontonagon County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Rhinelander. Its own nearest town is Wakefield.
- Rating
- 2.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Haight Township, MI 49925
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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 53 miles north of Rhinelander in Ontonagon County, number 12 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Iron River.
- Address
- Ontonagon County, MI (GPS 46.3774, -89.0996)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Rhinelander sits in or near the Northeast Woods and the Menominee River area of Wisconsin. Marinette County calls itself the waterfall capital of Wisconsin, and with 13 listed falls it leads the state. Rivers such as the Pike and Peshtigo cross bands of hard rock, producing falls like Daves Falls, Long Slide Falls, Smalley Falls, Strong Falls and Horseshoe Falls, many in county parks. In neighboring Menominee County, the Wolf River flows through the Menominee Indian Reservation over a series of falls and rapids. Shawano, Florence, Oneida and Lincoln counties add more river falls, often surrounded by northern hardwood and pine forest. Read the Wisconsin waterfall guide.
By direction from Rhinelander: 8 to the north, 1 to the east, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Gogebic County (5), Ontonagon County (3), Oneida County (1), Lincoln County (1), Marinette County (1), and Menominee County (1). The average distance is 46.6 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Rhinelander
Rainbow Rapids (14 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Rhinelander
Grandfather Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Rhinelander: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Rhinelander, WI?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Rhinelander: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Rhinelander?
Rainbow Rapids in Oneida County is the closest, about 14 miles northwest of Rhinelander.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Rhinelander?
Kakabika Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 41 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Strong Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Rhinelander in?
Gogebic County (5), Ontonagon County (3), Oneida County (1), Lincoln County (1), and Marinette County (1).
How does Rhinelander compare with other Wisconsin towns?
Rhinelander ranks 14th of the 19 Wisconsin towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.