Potato River Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 4-tier tiered on Potato River.
The details
- Tiers
- 4 drops
- Type
- Tiered
- Watercourse
- Potato River
- Coordinates
- 46.46156, -90.53025
About Potato River Falls
Potato River Falls is a 30-foot tiered in Wisconsin, on Potato River. The water falls in 4 distinct tiers.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Potato River Falls 7.6/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
Upper and Lower Potato River Falls tumbling through a wild wooded gorge outside Gurney — a rustic town park with viewing decks, free camping, and none of the polish that draws crowds. The connoisseur's stop on the Iron County waterfall run.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Potato River Falls Park, Falls Road, Gurney
- Parking
- Small park lot
- Road
- Short gravel off WI-169
- Hike
- 0.6 mi round trip (easy to the decks; rough paths drop toward the river)
- Heads up
- Two falls a couple minutes' walk apart — see both.
When to go
Spring and after rain; September color with nobody else in the frame.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- None — town park
- Dogs
- Under control
- Camping
- Free rustic sites on the rim
- Warnings
- The unofficial paths below the decks are steep clay — they win when wet.
Researched from Hurley WI — waterfalls. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Potato River 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.
Common questions
How tall is Potato River Falls?
Potato River Falls drops about 30 feet across 4 tiers, in Wisconsin.
Where is Potato River Falls?
Potato River Falls is a waterfall in Wisconsin, at 46.46156, -90.53025.
Is Potato River Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.6/10.
Gear for the trip
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