Sauk County, Wisconsin
Waterfalls Near West Baraboo, WI
West Baraboo has 1 named waterfall within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Skillet Falls is the closest at 1.9 miles to the south. Skillet Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (2.8 stars from 17 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near West Baraboo at a Glance
1 Waterfalls Near West Baraboo, Ranked by Distance
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Skillet Falls
Skillet Falls is the closest named waterfall to West Baraboo, 1.9 miles to the south in Sauk County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near West Baraboo.
- Rating
- 2.8 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Baraboo, WI 53913
Where the Waterfalls Are
West Baraboo sits in or near the Central Sands and the Western Valleys area of Wisconsin. Across central and western Wisconsin, falls tend to be small ledges where rivers cut through sandstone. Jackson County, around Black River Falls, and Eau Claire County each have two listed falls, and Wood and Waupaca counties have one each. Sauk County lies near the Baraboo Hills and the edge of the Driftless Area, and St. Croix County sits along the St. Croix River on the Minnesota border. Manitowoc County, near Lake Michigan, adds an isolated fall. These sites are often in local parks and are easy to combine with other outings. Read the Wisconsin waterfall guide.
By direction from West Baraboo: 1 to the south. They are spread across Sauk County (1). The average distance is 1.9 miles.
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Waterfalls Near West Baraboo: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near West Baraboo, WI?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of West Baraboo: 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 West Baraboo?
Skillet Falls in Sauk County is the closest, about 1.9 miles south of West Baraboo.
What is the best-rated waterfall near West Baraboo?
Skillet Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 2.8 stars from 17 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near West Baraboo in?
Sauk County (1).
How does West Baraboo compare with other Wisconsin towns?
West Baraboo ranks 19th of the 19 Wisconsin towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.