Morgan Falls

Worth the drive

Is it plungeworthy?

64feet tall

A 2-tier tiered on Morgan Creek.

Scale44/60

Documentation10/20

Character20/20

The details

Tiers: 2 drops
Type: Tiered
Watercourse: Morgan Creek
Coordinates: 46.34721, -90.91625

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About Morgan Falls

Morgan Falls is a 64-foot tiered in Wisconsin, on Morgan Creek. The water falls in 2 distinct tiers.

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

Plungeworthy rates Morgan Falls 7.4/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

What you'll find

Seventy feet of Morgan Creek sliding down a granite face deep in the Chequamegon — reached by an easy boardwalk rebuilt after the 2016 floods, with St. Peter's Dome and its Lake Superior view two rugged miles further for dessert.

Getting there

Trailhead: Morgan Falls / St. Peter's Dome Recreation Area, Chequamegon-Nicolet NF near Marengo
Parking: On-site lot
Road: Forest roads — fine in a car, slow after rain
Hike: 1.5 mi round trip (easy to the falls; the Dome extension is the workout)
Heads up: One of the few accessible-trail waterfalls in the national forest.

When to go

Spring and after rain; fall pairs the falls with the Dome's color view.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: $5/vehicle day ($30 annual)
Dogs: Leashed
Camping: National forest campgrounds nearby
Warnings: The Dome spur is rooty, rocky, and honest about it.

Researched from USFS — Morgan Falls / St. Peter's Dome. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Morgan Falls 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.