Top Things to do in Upper Peninsula
Top Hotels in Upper Peninsula
- 1. Best Western Sault Ste. Marie
- 2. Best Western Harbour Pointe Lakefront
- 3. Island House Hotel
- 4. Mission Point Resort
- 5. Grand Hotel
- 6. Holiday Inn Express Munising-Lakeview, an IHG Hotel
- 7. Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw
- 8. Sunset Lodge Escanaba
- 9. Inn on Mackinac
- 10. Bicycle Street Inn & Suites and Waterfront Collection
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10 Waterfalls in Upper Peninsula That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Upper Peninsula, United States including Haymeadow Creek Falls Trail, Bond Falls, Lower Silver Falls, Fumee Falls, Montreal Falls, Interstate Falls, Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Miners Falls, Munising Falls, Wagner Falls.
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1. Haymeadow Creek Falls Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Haymeadow Creek Campground is located approximately 11 miles from Rapid River. Take US-2 east from Rapid River 1.6 miles, turn left on Co. Road 509 and go north 9.4 miles to the entrance. The campground is near Haymeadow Creek and has direct access to two hiking trails.CampingThere are 15 large campsites, all with tables and fire rings. Drinking water is available at a hand pump and there are toilet facilities. Please be sure to pack out what you pack in, as there are no trash receptacles.FishingHaymeadow Creek is a high quality trout stream. Anglers will be challenged to catch the wary brook trout.HikingThere are two trailheads to the Haymeadow Falls Trail - one in the campground and another 1/4 mile north on Co. Road 509. The well-marked trail from the campground takes you along a winding path, across small bridges, through a heavily forested area lined with many varieties of ferns and wild plants. The trail of approximately 1 mile leads you along the creek to the footbridge at the Haymeadow Falls rapids. Continue on to the second trailhead and back along the road to the campground, or you can reverse this pattern by parking at the second trailhead, taking the trail to the rapids, and on to the campground and back to your car. There are blue markers along the entire length of the trail.A short 1/2 mile spur near the north trailhead connects you to the 40 mile Bay de Noc Grand Island National Recreation Trail, which is used for hiking and horseback riding.General InformationGroceries and gasoline are available in Rapid River. Haymeadow Creek Campground is a no-fee area.ContactAdditional information about the Haymeadow Campground and Falls Trail is available from the Rapid River Ranger District or the Forest Supervisor's Office.Information courtesy of the USDA Forest Service
2. Bond Falls
3. Lower Silver Falls
4. Fumee Falls
5. Montreal Falls
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Trooperghost - Fowlerville, United States
My Suomi college room mate from 1978-80 and I backpacked in to Montreal Falls the first week of September 2020. We spent 3 days camped on the cliff edge where we listened to Lake Superior waves and the Montreal Falls. It's about a mile hike to the falls, but you hike along the cliffs of Lake Superior and through a magnificent forest. The hike can be a minor challenge with roots, muddy areas and a couple of near cliff edge walks. The lower falls are outstanding, we suggest finding a perch in the falls and just enjoy the view while looking out to Lake Superior or looking into the forest You can day hike into the lower falls, plan for 4 hours, bring water and snacks. There isn't a "parking lot" and your car is going to get a little dirt on the tires. Also, suggest hiking the Bare Bluff (Russell and Miriam Grinnell Memorial Nature Sanctuary) which is on the way in to Montreal Falls
6. Interstate Falls
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Hollyhawkskitchen - Grand Rapids, United States
Stopped to see interstate falls, easy hike to get to it. If you have time head up stream a bit to see Peterson Falls. Nice parking area easy to find.
7. Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,681 reviews
Located in the upper peninsula area of Michigan with wonderful wildlife and waterfalls.
Reviewed By 812marke - Burlington, United States
I was recently at Tahquamenon Falls on a Tuesday afternoon when passing through the U.P. I was not able to make it to the falls on my last visit to the U.P., so I definitely wanted to get there on this trip. I was not disappointed, and the falls were incredible! The Upper Falls are beautiful and only second to Niagara Falls in terms of water flow east of the Mississippi River. I only had time to see the Upper Falls on this visit, but these clearly seem to be the more popular. They are pretty easily accessible, as the walk is only about 1/4 mile from the parking lot, and you can hear the falls pretty much right away when you begin the trail. There are lots of stairs, however, if you choose to see other vantage points of the falls. I enjoyed spending about 2 hours here, and it was cool to see these falls from a variety of vantage points. It was kind of busy on the day I visited, as the weather was beautiful, but I still enjoyed myself. There was also a nice gift shop to browse on the premises, and there was a small restaurant, but I ate lunch prior to my visit. I enjoyed Tahquamenon Falls, and this is another beautiful landmark in the U.P.!
8. Miners Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 588 reviews
Reviewed By 39chrise - Fort Wayne, United States
It is about a half mile walk back to the falls. The trail is mostly flat and is gravel. The forest you walk through is not super dense but is pretty and has some interesting trees, lots of birds chirping. This is a popular trail so get to the parking lot early to secure a spot. When you arrive at the falls their is an upper and lower platform for viewing, the lower offers an amazing view.
9. Munising Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 737 reviews
Reviewed By sledrider
Beautiful waterfall and pretty easy to get to for those that aren't in the best of shape or those that are toting little ones along.
10. Wagner Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 487 reviews
Reviewed By Steve5863 - Avon, United States
Wagner Falls is one of the more impressive falls in the Munising area and is located on a 22 acre site maintained by the Michigan DNR having a small parking area on the southside of M-94 just 0.3 miles (0.5k) west of its junction with M-28. From the parking area, the falls are reached by taking a mostly flat, well-maintained trail 0.5 miles (0.8k), through a pretty pine and hemlock forest, to a viewing platform where one will see the falls as it cascades beautifully down a dolomite outcropping with the single highest drop being approximately 20 feet (6.1m). Being one of the nicer falls in the area, this site is quite popular and is even visited by tour groups; if you see a tour bus in the parking lot, we would recommend coming back at a different time as the capacity of the trail and viewing platform is limited.
