Ultimate Guide to Waterfalls in the Upper Peninsula (Listed by Region)

If you’ve never been to the Upper Peninsula in Michigan, commonly referred to as the U.P., you absolutely MUST go! From lush green landscape to stunning water views (and plenty of mine tours!), the Upper Peninsula is an outdoor paradise. In fact, did you know that the UP is home to more than 300 waterfalls in Michigan?

A few years ago you may remember that we camped all the way around Lake Michigan including camping through the UP as well as in Munising – it was SUCH an amazing experience! Although we certainly didn’t see 300 waterfalls we did see a nice amount of them! Between that and the Shipwreck Tour and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore I have a lot of beautiful memories of the Upper Peninsula!

You’ll find waterfalls in the Upper Peninsula drop as small as just a few feet and as large as over 48 feet! Below is an extensive list of waterfalls in the Upper Peninsula separated out by region and (mostly) alphabetized within that region. You’ll notice that the majority of the waterfalls are found in the western UP. I’m always trying to add information to this list so check back often for more details!

While not technically part of the Upper Peninsula, there are TONS of free things to do on Mackinac Island, great girl’s getaway activities on Mackinac Island and COOL things to do at Fort Mackinac.

Manganese Falls Upper Peninsula Michigan — Manganese Falls – photo credit: Pure Michigan

Western Upper Peninsula Waterfalls:

Ajibikoka Falls – North of US 45. Call the Ottawa visitor center in Watersmeet for directions.
Algonquin Falls
Arnold Mine Falls
Bacco Falls
Bakers Falls
Big Erick’s Falls
Big Falls
Black Slate Falls
Canyon Falls
Chicagon Falls
Chippewa Falls
Copper Adit Falls
Copper Falls
Cushman Falls
Dakota Farm Falls
Dault’s Falls
Douglass Houghton Falls
Duppy Falls
Eagle River Falls
East Branch Falls
Ecstasy Falls
Eister Falls
Erick’s Falls
Fenner’s Falls
Gabbro (Bakers) Falls – On the Black River. Take US 2 (between Bessemer & Wakefield) to Blackjack Road then turn north and go past the second gas line clearing to park. Walk the line west to river and go upstream for upper and down for lower falls.
Gardener’s Falls
Gleason Falls
Gomanche Falls
Gooseneck Creek Falls
Granite Falls
Gratiot River Falls
Greenwood Falls
Harley Falls
Haven Falls
Haypress Dam Falls
Hidden Falls
Hogger Falls
Houghton Falls
Hungarian Falls
Huron Creek Falls
Interstate Falls – Montreal River.
Jacob’s Falls
Judson Falls
Jumbo Falls
Kakabika Falls – From US 2 go 14 miles west of Watersmeet. Take Cty Road 527 north half mile. Walk is about 15 minutes.
Konteko Falls
Kukuck’s Falls
Leatherby Falls
Little Giant Falls
Little Spruce Falls
Lower Dam Falls
Lower Leatherby Falls
Lower Penn Falls
Madison Gap Falls
Manganese Falls
Maple Creek Falls
Marshall Falls
Maximine Falls -Call the visitor’s center in Watersmeet for directions.
Middle Falls
Mex-I-Min-E Falls
Montreal Falls
Narrow Falls
Neepikon Falls
Nelson Canyon Falls – Easy 45 minute walk to the falls.
Ogemaw Falls
Onion Falls
Otter Falls
Paul’s Falls
Peterson Falls – Montreal River.
Plover Falls
Plumbago Falls
Power Dam Falls
Powderhorn Falls
Powdermill Falls
Powerhouse Falls
Pricket Dam Falls
Quartzite Falls
Queen Anne’s Falls
Quincy Falls
Ravine River Falls
Redridge Dam Falls
Ripley Falls
Root Beer Falls – Planter Creek. Take M28 north of Wakefield. Go left on Wertanen Rd after Cty 519. The falls are on left.
Sandstone Creek Falls
Saxon Falls
Silver Creek Falls
Silver Falls
Silver River Falls
Slate River Falls
Slide Falls
St Louis Falls
Sturgeon River Falls
Sturgeon Falls
Sunday Lake Falls
Superior Falls – Montreal River. Take US2 west into Wisconsin to Hwy 122. Turn north and follow into Michigan. When you cross the river between Wisconsin and Michigan, take the first road to the left and park in the power company parking area. Follow the signs to the falls.
Ten Foot Falls
Tibbet’s Falls
Tioga Falls
Tioga Park Falls
Tobacco Falls
Trap Rock River Falls
U-Turn Falls
Upper Huron Falls
Upper Quincy Falls
Upper Penn Falls
Upper Silver Falls
Victoria Dam Falls – West Branch Ontonagon River. Take the Victoria Dam road west of Rockland about 5 miles. Go left at the junction by the old village to the falls. The waterfalls is controlled by the dam.
Vista Falls
West Branch Sturgeon Falls
Wyndotte Falls
Yondota Falls – Presque Isle River. Take US2 to Country 523 near Marenisco and turn north for 3 miles. The falls are on the left.

Hungarian Falls Upper Peninsula Michigan — Hungarian Falls – photo credit: Pure Michigan

Black River Parkway Falls –

– in Bessemer turn north on country 513. Follow signs to Copper Peak and Black River Harbor. After passing Copper Peak look for signs to the falls on the right.

Great Conglomerate Falls
Potawatomi Falls
Gorge Falls
Sandstone Falls
Rainbow Falls

Bond Falls Upper Peninsula Michigan — Bond Falls – photo credit: Pure Michigan

Porcupine Mountain Wildnerness State Park –

Agate Falls
Great Conglomerate Falls (part of Black River waterfalls)
Gorge Falls (part of Black River waterfalls)
Potawatomi Falls (part of Black River waterfalls)
Rainbow Falls (part of Black River waterfalls)
Sandstone Falls (part of Black River waterfalls)
Bonanza Falls
Bond Falls
Cascade Falls
Deer Creek Falls
Greenstone Falls
Little Falls
Little Trap Falls
Little Union Gorge Falls
O Kun De Kun Falls
Overlooked Falls
Manabezho Falls
Manido Falls
Nawadaha Falls
Rock Bluff Falls
Trap Falls

**More information on Porcupine Mountain waterfalls here.

**Waterfalls of the Keweenaw has fantastic photos of many falls in this western UP region with directions and difficulty ratings.

Manabezho Falls Upper Peninsula Michigan — Manabezho Falls – photo credit: Pure Michigan

Central Upper Peninsula Waterfalls:

Alger Falls
Au Train Falls
Carp River Falls (beautiful video here!)
Elliot’s Falls
Horseshoe Falls
Laughing Whitefish Falls
Memorial Falls
MNA Falls
Pinnacle Falls
Rock River Falls
Scott Falls
Tannery Falls
Wagner Falls

Miners Falls Miners Beach Pictured Rocks — Miners Falls – photo credit: Pure Michigan

Pictured Rock National Lakeshore Waterfalls:

Bridalveil Falls
Chapel Falls
Munising Falls
Miners Falls (easy to view by walking down the beachfront in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore)
Mosquito Falls
Sable Falls
Spray Falls

Directions to each waterfall in Pictured Rocks here.

All Alger County Waterfalls here.

Tahquamenon Falls Michigan — Tahquamenon Falls – photo credit: Pure Michigan

Eastern Upper Peninsula Waterfalls:

Lower Tahquamenon Falls

Tahquamenon Falls

PHEW – did I miss any waterfalls? (aside for a few unnamed ones?) If so leave a comment and let me know! Or if you have some great directions or details for any of the waterfalls in the Upper Peninsula (or any other waterfalls in Michigan) please let me know so I can continue to update this Ultimate Guide of Waterfalls in the Upper Peninsula!