Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, MN, is a stunning 53-foot waterfall. Surrounded by lush trails and scenic views along the Mississippi River, it’s a popular destination for hiking, picnicking, and photography year-round. Whether frozen in winter or flowing in summer, Minnehaha Falls offers a serene escape into nature within the city.
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Minnehaha Falls Park
2634 Google Reviews
Very good spot for beginner hikers to enjoy the waterfall. There was a heavy rainfall prior to me visiting so I felt the waterfall was nicer than in previous years from what I saw with the flow of the water. The restaurant and vibes with live music and tents from small vendors was a nice touch as well. Definitely recommend if in the area!
Love this waterfall and the park around it. The top view of waterfall is wheelchair accessible. To get to the bottom you have to walk down 109 steps. The area near the falls where you see many pictures of is actually closed off, but many climb it to get close to the waterfall. There is also a nice hiking trail that continues along the river. The whole park is great with playgrounds, wading area, picnic area, bike rental wading pool, flower gardens, old railway station, and more. If you visit waterfall in summer or fall, be prepared to only see little water. There is plenty of paid street parking. $2.50 per hour.
GORGEOUS! Despite the difficult of finding parking, and how busy it was, it didn’t feel crowded. The place is so peaceful and beautiful and the sound of rushing water is great for the soul. We traveled from KS and are glad we stopped here.
We went to visit the Falls and didn’t realize that there was a Bluegrass Festival going on there at that time. We had a great time.
The park has the falls and multiple trails.
The view to the falls might be improved by improving cleaning and excess vegetation removal.
The view to the falls might be improved by improving cleaning and excess vegetation removal.
Nice walk along the creek. The falls are pretty and the park area is well kept with beautiful trees. Parking was busy on a Friday afternoon, but inexpensive and patience paid off.
Pretty hard to find parking on a weekend and it was very busy but it’s always to beautiful to see people come together to share a lovely day at the park. People were barbecuing and having family picnics as well and hiking down to the falls and creek for swimming. Amazing way to spend your Saturday or Sunday afternoon
Beautiful park with space for everyone. The upper park is more formal with a restaurant, paved walking paths, and memorials. The lower park is more native with dirt paths following a flowing river.
