Winnewissa Falls
About
Winnewissa Falls is a waterfall in Pipestone National Monument in southwestern Minnesota, about 1.4 miles from the town of Pipestone. It sits at roughly 1,705 feet of elevation. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pipestone show September highs around 73°F with lows near 50°F, while July highs reach about 82°F. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging 22°F. Paddlers can find several canoeing routes within about 9 miles, including the Rock River, Flandreau Creek and Pipestone Creek.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,705 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Winnewissa Falls
Minnesota
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–82°F and lows of 47–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pipestone, MN weather station, 0.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan22° high5° low4 days with snow
- Feb27° high9° low4 days with snow
- Mar40° high21° low3 days with snow
- Apr55° high34° low1 days with snow
- May68° high47° low
- Jun78° high58° low
- Jul82° high61° low
- Aug80° high59° low
- Sep73° high50° low
- Oct59° high36° low1 days with snow
- Nov42° high23° low2 days with snow
- Dec28° high11° low4 days with snow
Where it is
- Pipestone National Monument · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Pipestone, Minnesota · 1.4 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Pipestone National Monument as of Oct 9, 2026:
Holiday Hours
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Possible Bridge Closure
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Prescribed Burn on Monday, May 11
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Rock RiverCanoeing8.4 mi
- Flandreau CreekCanoeing8.7 mi
- Pipestone CreekCanoeing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
