Marinette County Waterfall Weekend Guide: 15 Waterfalls, No Cell Service Needed

Wisconsin’s Waterfall Capital, made easy

Marinette County has 15 waterfalls tucked into quiet county forests, about 2 hours north of Green Bay and 3.5 hours from Madison. Most people drive past them their whole lives without knowing they are there. What keeps people away is getting lost: gravel roads, small signs and almost no cell service. This guide fixes that.

I built it from our own trips, including this October, when my phone had no signal for most of the weekend. Everything in it works on paper.

What’s inside (8 printable pages)

• A Friday to Sunday plan that covers all 15 waterfalls with no backtracking, using the county’s own 4 tour names and numbers, so it matches the signs at every park
• Turn-by-turn directions for every leg, left and right, with miles and drive times. No GPS needed.
• A “Print this” page with a 5-step plan for finding every waterfall with no signal
• Base camp at Goodman County Park: tent sites, the cabin that sleeps 8 and the group site, with booking details
• Address, walking distance and the county’s difficulty rating for every waterfall
• A one-page glove box sheet with every stop and backup GPS coordinates
• Picnic stops, other campgrounds, motels and places to eat
• Best time to go, park passes, dog rules and a pack list

Who it’s for

• Families who want short walks, playgrounds and picnic spots
• Dog owners, since dogs are welcome on the trails on a leash
• Anyone who has never been to Northern Wisconsin and is nervous about getting lost
• Travelers who would rather follow printed directions than a phone

Know before you go

This is a dirt road adventure. Many of the roads are gravel, so expect dust and time in the car between stops. If you love a real backroads weekend, you will love this one.

Created by Dineo Dowd, travel writer, children’s book author and founder of Wisconsin Adventure Family. She has visited all 50 Wisconsin state parks and summited Kilimanjaro three times.

Digital download (PDF). Print it at home and keep it in your car.