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Kawishiwi Falls

Minnesota · height not recorded · Last verified 2026-05-15

Kawishiwi Falls, a waterfall in Minnesota
Photo: ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Kawishiwi Falls is a waterfall in Minnesota. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.

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WaterfallDistanceHeightTrailDogsFee
Kawishiwi Falls (this page)
Newton Falls3 miYFree
Newton Falls3 miYFree
Pipestone Falls5 miYFree
Dry Falls5 mi
Last Falls13 mi

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How far is Kawishiwi Falls from a major city?

Kawishiwi Falls is 5 miles from Ely (about 7 minutes' drive).

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Where it is

47.9340, -91.7619

Sources and live status

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    Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15

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