Potato River Falls
Gurney, Wisconsin
Fall Color from the top of Potato Falls - near Gurney, Wisconsin
Going to Potato River Falls. About 12 miles west of Hurley, Wisconsin along US Highway 2, take Wisconsin 169 south through the community of Gurney.  At the southern edge of town, look for the town road to Potato River County Park.
 Fall Color Tour Map
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Potato River Park & Waterfalls
Fall Foliage was near its peak. We found a nice parking place in front of the picnic shelter and near the trail to the upper falls (shown far right). > > > |
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The Upper Falls begins in a series of stair step cascades and then drops over two higher falls. > > > |
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Then the river reassembles (near right) before dropping over the lower falls (far right). > > >
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Scenic Color Drives - nearby Upper Peninsula,
Excellent camping, terrific waterfalls, and great fall color scenery are available just over the border in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Return to US Highway 2, go east till Wisconsin 122, turn north towards the Lake. Shortly after the turnoff to Saxon Harbor you'll join up with Michigan 505 that goes by the Little Girls Point Camping and Picnic area. From there you can continue on to the Black River Harbor and subsequently the Presque Isle Recreation Area and if you want even more fall scenic color beauty - the Porcupine Mountains. |
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 Porkies - Waterfalls, Presque Isle River & Lake of the Clouds Scenic Area
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Bayfield and Bayfield Peninsula Camping |
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Fall Color Tour Map