Overview
River Falls is a city in Northwest Wisconsin.
1 things to do · 1 places to stay
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Best things about River Falls
Kinnickinnic State Park
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 9°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Aug. (climate data from nearby Saint Paul)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 29 mi away (major hub). Directions
- EAU Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, Eau Claire — 56 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Understand
River Falls is an international destination for kayaking and fly fishing with visitors from all over the world. The Kinnickinnic River, nicknamed "Kinni Creek" is a class 1 trout stream that boasts of 6,000-8,000 trout per mile. German Brown Trout and Brook trout are the species that you will find there. The city is also home to the University of Wisconsin at River Falls, which also has many international visitors. The industrial park is home to many international businesses as well.
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