Marinette
County has a unique geological structure and diversity of gradient
that has created many magnificent waterfalls. There are dozens
of larger falls and hundreds of smaller ones throughout the area.
The best part is that many of them are easily accessible via
county parks or forest lands that are yours to explore. |
View from the top
of 12 Foot Falls |
There is a formal tour
of about a dozen major waterfalls that are open to the public.
Accessibility varies from being able to see Twelve Foot Falls
from the parking lot, to a short hike into Eighteen Foot Falls.
Most are reasonably accessible and many falls within county parks
have facilities such as playgrounds, picnic areas, shelters,
and restrooms. Some County Parks even offer camping. |
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Twelve Foot Falls
This falls is easily
accessible in 12 Foot Falls County Park, and is located on the
Pike River just west of Highway 141 off of Highway 8. Take Lilly
Lake Rd south from Highway 8 and follow the signs. Camping and
picnic facilities are also available. |
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Eight Foot Falls
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is
just downstream of Twelve Foot Falls. A short walk though the
campground and down a path takes you right to the falls. |
Eighteen
Foot Falls . .
is
right on the way out of Twelve Foot Falls Park. Go north on Twelve
foot Falls Road and take the second sand road on the right. Drive
or walk about 1/2 mile back to the falls. |
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Dave's Falls . .
is located on the Pike
River at
Dave's Falls County Park, located on Highway 141 just south of
Amberg. The park has picnic areas and a play area as well as
rest areas. There are several other falls located just upstream,
and they are accessible from either side of the river thanks
to a foot bridge. |
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Bull Falls
Bull Falls, also on the Pike
River, is almost across the street from Dave's Falls County Park.
Go north on 141 about 300 feet to Hwy V east. Turn right onto
V and go about 1/4 mile to the power lines. Park, and walk down
the power lines to the river, and the falls is just downstream. |
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Strong Falls/McClintock
Falls
Strong Falls is Located
on the Peshtigo River in Goodman Park between Highway 8 and County
Highway C on Parkway Road. There are picnic, shelter, and sanitary
facilities located in the park. Again, there are also several
other falls located upstream, all accessible via footbridge.
Nearby, McClintock Park
also has a falls, bridges, picnic and camping areas, and more. |
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Veteran's
Falls . .
is in Veteran's Memorial
Park on the Thunder River just west of Crivitz. The park is located
between W and the southern end of the High Falls Flowage on Parkway
Road. Steep hills lead to the bridge and falls. There are camping
and picnicking facilities in the park. |
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Pier's Gorge Scenic
Area . .
is just magnificent.
This huge river and falls is nestled between high cliffs and
forested shores on the Menominee River. Take Highway 141 north
to Highway 8 east. Follow 8 east across the bridge and turn left
at the sign.
Follow the road back
to the end. There is a foot path that takes you back to the various
vistas that the gorge offers. This gorge is also commercially
white water rafted on weekends, a thrilling show! |
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Horseshoe
Falls
From 12 Foot Falls Park,
take 12 Foot Falls Rd south past Trout Haven Road to FR510. Follow
FR510 to the turn-off and parking area for the falls. The roads
are sometimes in rough shape during frost out in spring, and
in muddy weather. A Nice waterfall. |
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Long Slide Falls .
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is down Morgan Park Road
past Smalley Falls. Continue until you see the sign and turn-out
for Long Slide. A paved parking area gives way to a nice 1/4
mile hiking trail. The falls drops about 50 feet through a chute
peppered with rocks and ledges. Outstanding! |
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Smalley Falls . .
is a chute falls peppered
with boulders. Very nice! Take 141 about 5 miles north of Pembine
to Morgan Park Road. Follow Morgan Park Road until you see the
turn-off for Smalley Falls. Long Slide Falls, another great one,
is right down the road. |
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