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Located on the Menominee Reservation, which is situated 19 miles north of Shawano, Big Smokey Falls is fed by the Wolf River and a robust and complicated waterfall. While not very high or steep, the waterfall has a volume of water and is surrounded by rugged and slippery rocks. The Big Smokey Falls has a cascading drop of 20 feet with an island in the middle of the falls, and there is a bridge above the falls that takes you to the island. During the tourist season, the Menominee Reservation charges a nominal fee for crossing the bridge; however, it is not possible to reach the far side of the river from the island. Wolf River Dells is about a mile upstream, where the river drops over several small ledges and through some narrow gorges, which make for beautiful views.

Menominee Reservation: Keshena, WI 54135, Phone: 877-209-5866, Map

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