Cool Off This Summer With A Visit To These 10 Iowa Waterfalls
By Raymond Goldfield|Published August 18, 2022
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Raymond Goldfield is a life-long New Jersey resident and an avid traveler and foodie who can be usually found on the Jersey Shore during the offseason or checking out the latest seasonal flavors at The Bent Spoon in Princeton. He has been working for Only In Your State for since early 2022, where he writes for New Jersey and Iowa and edits the Mid-Atlantic region. He can also be found writing about pop culture for GeekDad. When at home, he enjoys reading comic books and is part of The Rabbitt Stew podcast team. While New Jersey is his home base, he travels regularly and has visited Virginia, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, and Canada as well as all of NJ's border states. Ultimate travel goal? Visit all the best buffets in the United States.
Is there anything better in the summer than some cool, crisp, natural water? When the sun is beating down and you need some relief, a trip to some of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iowa is just the ticket. You’ll find massive natural cascades, small breakaway streams, and man-made spillways that all have their own unique charm. You can do these waterfalls as a road trip, or take them one by one whenever you need a little summer relief. The only thing that’s for sure is that no matter where in Iowa you explore, you’ll find a waterfall worth a stop.
1. Siewers Spring (Decorah)
Siewers Spring Road, Siewers Spring Rd, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
One of the best man-made spillways in Iowa, it's an ideal spot on a road trip through rural Iowa. Several offbeat museums like Matchstick Marvels are nearby.
7. Briggs Woods Waterfall (Webster City)
Briggs Woods Park, 2450-2498 Briggs Woods Rd, Webster City, IA 50595, USA
A walk through Mason City will take you to this rare urban waterfall, located in the backyard of a renowned art museum.
Have you been to any of these unique cascades? What are your favorite waterfalls in Iowa? Let us know in the comments section. If you’re looking for another adventure into Iowa’s natural beauty, consider this trip to one of Iowa’s best warm-weather towns.
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