Upper Falls
Minnesota · height not recorded · Judge C. R. Magney State Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Today at Upper Falls: partly cloudy, 50°F.
Right now
Overnight
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
68°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:31 AM · Sunset 8:41 PM · 15h 10m
Snapshot built 4m ago. Sources: NWS DLH.
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Upper 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.
Upper Falls is in Minnesota. The falls are inside Judge C. R. Magney State Park. The base sits at roughly 758 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 21 minutes from Grand Marais. A trail — Superior Hiking Trail — runs within 20 meters of the marked location. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. It draws modest visitor attention — busier weekends, quiet weekdays. Source records come from OpenStreetMap.
Entry is free. Dogs on leash are welcome on the access trail.
Is the water flowing right now?
Most waterfall sites don't tell you this. The waterfall itself is almost never gauged, but a USGS streamgage in the same watershed can tell you whether snowmelt has started, peaked, or run dry.
USGS gage 04010530 · 9.3 mi away
RESERVATION RIVER NEAR HOVLAND MN
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Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Falls (this page) | — | — | — | Y | Free |
| Devil's Kettle | 0 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Devil's Kettle Falls | 0 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Barrier Falls | 12 mi | 20 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Portage Falls | 12 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Partridge Falls | 15 mi | — | — | — | — |
Questions visitors ask about Upper Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
Is Upper Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Upper Falls is inside Judge C. R. Magney State Park. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Upper Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Judge C. R. Magney State Park permits leashed dogs in most areas). Inferred from park type; check the official site for trail-specific restrictions. Always leash and pack out waste.
Is there a fee to visit Upper Falls?
No entrance fee. Judge C. R. Magney State Park is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Upper Falls from a major city?
Upper Falls is 15 miles from Grand Marais (about 21 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
47.8281, -90.0485
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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