Thunder Bay Falls (Private)

Category: Scenic spot

Address: 233 Thunder Bay Rd, Galena, IL 61036, USA

Phone: +18157772000

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

Brenda Roberts

Jun 23, 2022

This place is beautiful! The Thunder Bay Falls is such a tranquil spot. It is so nice to be able to drive up to and view. It is a great photo op!!!

Tim Musa

Jun 19, 2022

Not really any trails here for walking, but a very nice quick picture spot. Right off the road, with parking for about 7 cars.

Keertu Anil

Mar 9, 2022

It's like a 15 minute stop, but will end up being an hour, if you have kids :-) and they definitely had fun there, that's all that matters, so here take my five stars!

Jim Brand

Aug 12, 2021

We were visiting the Galena area and staying in a local b&b. We drove out here one afternoon just for something different and we're slightly disappointed, because it was merely a trickle coming down the falls. It had been pretty dry. That night we had a heck of a storm, so we drove out again the next day. It was lovely very active lots of water. It's close to downtown Galena so it's just a few minutes to drive and it's a beautiful area. Good place to visit.

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Questions & Answers

Do you have pay to get in

Aleta Pomeroy | Jan 24, 2021
John Dooley | Jan 25, 2021

No

Hi I would like to enter a cookie competition

jose Garcia | Aug 27, 2020
Matt Krug | Aug 28, 2020

Nope

Can you swim there?

Denise Phillips | Jul 28, 2020
Aimee Rogers | Jul 29, 2020

I would not swim there.. you can get in and walk around. You can see some pretty big fish and turtles in the water too.

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what are the hours that you can be in the falls area

Eli Jinn | Jul 28, 2020
Brad Prier | Jul 29, 2020

There aren't any signs posted about hours that you can be there.

Can you visit Falls during winter ?

Julia Sitko | Feb 24, 2020
Jody Kozina | Feb 25, 2020

You sure can, it's beautiful in all seasons.

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How long a walk is it on trail?

Christy Padilla | Feb 24, 2020
Jody Kozina | Feb 25, 2020

No walk. There are trails near Eagle Ridge, but not by the falls.

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Is this private

Janice Tijerina | Feb 24, 2020
The Galena Territory Association | Feb 25, 2020

The Falls are owned by The Galena Territory Association and are private property. Thunder Bay Road is a public road, as are all roads in The Galena Territory.

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Can you drive around the lake?

ann zanzig | Feb 24, 2020
Randy Shaw | Feb 25, 2020

There are no roads that actually go along the shore line of the lake.

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Can you go in the water?

Chaos Quinn | Feb 24, 2020
Jody Kozina | Feb 25, 2020

No

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Can you fish here?

JJ Berendes | Feb 24, 2019
James Domek | Feb 25, 2019

there weren't any signs that say you can't

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Is thunder bay falls open on Saturday ? Or when are you open?

Teresa Johnson | Feb 24, 2019
C Pacey | Feb 25, 2019

It's open for public daily and can be easily seen from the road.

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