Little Manitou Falls

Worth the drive

Is it plungeworthy?

31feet tall

A segmented on Black River.

Scale36/60

Documentation20/20

Character14/20

The details

Type: Segmented
Watercourse: Black River
Coordinates: 46.5216, -92.12652

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About Little Manitou Falls

Little Manitou Falls is a 31-foot segmented in Wisconsin, on Black River.

It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.

Plungeworthy rates Little Manitou Falls 7/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

What you'll find

The 30-foot opening act a mile upstream of Wisconsin's tallest — same Black River, same park pass, a fraction of the feet at the railing. Hike in on the Beaver Trail loop for the clean view the quick pullout doesn't give.

Getting there

Trailhead: Dedicated Little Manitou lot on the park road, or the Beaver Trail from Interfalls Lake
Parking: Small dedicated lot
Road: Paved park road (may go unplowed in winter)
Hike: 3.2 mi round trip (easy from the lot; moderate for the full loop)
Heads up: The direct overlook is partly tree-screened — the trail approach earns the postcard.

When to go

Spring melt, same clock as its big sibling.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: Same park admission as Big Manitou
Dogs: Leashed
Hours: 6am–11pm
Camping: Pattison campground
Warnings: Riverbank terrain gets steep and raw off the maintained paths.

Researched from WI DNR — Pattison hiking trails · Wikipedia — Pattison State Park. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Little Manitou 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.