![Minnemishinona Falls - North Mankato, MN Photo by Rick Pepper - Minnemishinona Falls in 2010 before the bridge was built or access restrictions put in place.](https://www.mankatolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/minnemishonona_20101011_53-696x464.jpg)
Minnemishinona Falls —
40923 Judson Bottom Road, North Mankato
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Minnemishinona Falls on Judson Bottom Road just outside of North Mankato, is a beautiful 42 foot waterfall with an overlook.
During dry times of the year the falls are often just a trickle. The best time to visit is after a rain, or during wetter seasons.
Directions to the falls: From US Hwy. 169, proceed west on US 14 through North Mankato to Nicollet Co. 41, south on Co. 41 (Rockford Rd.) 1.5 miles to the falls (left side).
![Photo by Rick Pepper - Minnemishinona Falls in 2010 before the bridge was built or access restrictions put in place.](https://www.mankatolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/minnemishonona_20101011_55-150x150.jpg)
![Photo by Rick Pepper - Minnemishinona Falls in 2010 before the bridge was built or access restrictions put in place.](https://www.mankatolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/minnemishonona_20101011_53-150x150.jpg)
![Photo by Rick Pepper - Minnemishinona Falls in 2010 before the bridge was built or access restrictions put in place.](https://www.mankatolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/minnemishonona_20101011_51-150x150.jpg)
![Photo by Rick Pepper - Minnemishinona Falls in 2010 before the bridge was built or access restrictions put in place.](https://www.mankatolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/minnemishonona_20101011_41-150x150.jpg)
![View from the top of a dry Minnemishinona Falls before access restrictions were put in place.](https://www.mankatolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/minnemishonona_201211_97-150x150.jpg)
![Photo by Rick Pepper - View from the top of a dry Minnemishinona Falls looking towards the Minnesota River before access restrictions were put in place.](https://www.mankatolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/minnemishonona_201211_96-150x150.jpg)
![Photo by Rick Pepper - View from the bridge over Minnemishinona Falls when the creek was dry.](https://www.mankatolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/minnemishonona_201211_89-150x150.jpg)