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This Popular Michigan Waterfall Will Be Closed For Most of 2026

This Popular Michigan Waterfall Will Be Closed For Most of 2026

April 25, 2026
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

After 2025 saw a construction project limit access to Upper Tahquamenon Falls (a project that remains ongoing), a new project in 2026 will keep visitors…

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Ely Falls: A Small Waterfall in a Beautiful Setting in Marquette County

Ely Falls: A Small Waterfall in a Beautiful Setting in Marquette County

September 1, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Marquette County is home to more than 60 waterfalls, including Dead River Falls, Alder Falls, Yellow Dog Falls, and Morgan Falls. While those waterfalls have…

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Quartzite Falls on the Slate River: Short Trail Leads to a Stunning Waterfall

Quartzite Falls on the Slate River: Short Trail Leads to a Stunning Waterfall

August 20, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

The Upper Peninsula’s Baraga County is home to dozens of waterfalls, most of which can be visited without too much work. Quartzite Falls is one…

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Saxon Falls on the Montreal River, Western Upper Peninsula

Saxon Falls on the Montreal River, Western Upper Peninsula

August 7, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

There are a few Michigan waterfalls in the Western Upper Peninsula that are best viewed from the Wisconsin side of the Montreal River. We’ve shared…

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Chapel Falls, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Chapel Falls, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

July 31, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is one of the Upper Peninsula’s top destinations, and each year hundreds of thousands visit to see the colorful sandstone cliffs,…

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Morgan Meadows Falls, Marquette County

Morgan Meadows Falls, Marquette County

June 19, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

The greater Marquette area in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a fantastic spot for waterfall enthusiasts, as more than 20 sets of falls in the area…

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Jumbo Falls: A Secluded Waterfall in the Ottawa National Forest

Jumbo Falls: A Secluded Waterfall in the Ottawa National Forest

July 18, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Waterfalls have always been one of our favorite things to find in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and we recently had a chance to return to Jumbo…

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Root Beer Falls on Planter Creek, Wakefield

Root Beer Falls on Planter Creek, Wakefield

July 11, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Few Michigan waterfalls are as easy to visit as Root Beer Falls in Wakefield. This small waterfall can be viewed from the side of the…

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Pemene Falls, Menominee River

Pemene Falls, Menominee River

April 2, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

The Menominee River forms the border between Michigan and Wisconsin for roughly 100 miles, and it features several stunning waterfalls on that stretch. We’ve earlier profiled…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Laughing Whitefish Falls Scenic Site

Photo Gallery Friday: Laughing Whitefish Falls Scenic Site

February 10, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Trails, Waterfalls

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…

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