Devils Cascade
One for the list
Is it plungeworthy?
A waterfall on Little Indian Sioux River.
The details
- Watercourse
- Little Indian Sioux River
- Coordinates
- 48.20491, -92.25071
About Devils Cascade
Devils Cascade is a waterfall in Minnesota, on Little Indian Sioux River.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Devils Cascade 3/10 — one for the list. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
The Little Indian Sioux River dropping through a 75-foot rock gorge in the Boundary Waters — no road, no trailhead, no shortcut. You paddle in off the Echo Trail and portage to it, permit in hand, and the silence is the admission price. The wildest waterfall in this guide east of Alaska.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- None — canoe-and-portage access via BWCAW entry points off the Echo Trail, north of Ely
- Parking
- At the entry-point landing
- Road
- Echo Trail (Forest Route 116), gravel
- Heads up
- Confirm current entry-point and portage details with Superior National Forest or your outfitter; day trips run on free self-issued permits.
When to go
Ice-out through September; fall paddling is cold, gorgeous, and empty.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- BWCAW overnight quota permit May–Sept ($16/adult, via Recreation.gov); free self-issued day permit otherwise
- Dogs
- Allowed under wilderness rules
- Camping
- Designated BWCAW campsites
- Warnings
- Remote wilderness: no cell service, bear-safe food storage, swift water at the cascade. Self-rescue country.
Researched from Wikipedia — Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Devils Cascade recently? Post a conditions report below.
Where it is
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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 Devils Cascade?
Devils Cascade is a waterfall in Minnesota, at 48.20491, -92.25071.
Is Devils Cascade worth visiting?
One for the list — Plungeworthy rates it 3/10.
Gear for the trip
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