Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Beaver River Falls
One for the list
Is it plungeworthy?
A waterfall on Beaver River.
The details
- Watercourse
- Beaver River
- Coordinates
- 47.26517, -91.29783
About Beaver River Falls
Beaver River Falls is a waterfall in Minnesota, on Beaver River.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Beaver River Falls 3.5/10 — one for the list. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
The Beaver River charging under Highway 61 at Beaver Bay in a wide rusty cascade — a blink-and-miss-it North Shore moment where the Superior Hiking Trail crosses the river above the whitewater.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Beaver Bay, Hwy 61; the Superior Hiking Trail crossing sits just upstream
- Parking
- Wayside parking in Beaver Bay
- Road
- Paved Hwy 61
- Hike
- 0.5 mi round trip (easy)
- Heads up
- Views from the highway bridge area and the SHT footbridge upstream.
When to go
Spring melt and after big rain — the Beaver drains fast and puts on short, loud shows.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- None at the wayside
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Camping
- State parks up and down the shore
- Warnings
- Riverbank basalt is slick; the current is Lake Superior-bound in a hurry.
Researched from Superior Hiking Trail Association. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Beaver River Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
Where is Beaver River Falls?
Beaver River Falls is a waterfall in Minnesota, at 47.26517, -91.29783.
Is Beaver River Falls worth visiting?
One for the list — Plungeworthy rates it 3.5/10.
Gear for the trip
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