Big Pup Falls

Marquette County, Michigan

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Marquette County, Michigan
Access status: Partial guide: roadside route documented; falls on private property
The walk: A few hundred yards one way
Ground & access: Rough path and steep banks beside the creek. Roads past the AAA Road junction are unpaved.

Waterfalls of the Keweenaw: Big Pup Falls

Drive County Road 510 north of Marquette to the small bridge over Big Pup Creek, less than two miles south of the 510 bridge over the Yellow Dog River. A rough path follows the creek downstream from the road past several small drops over dark volcanic rock. The falls are on private property.

Plan your visit

County Road 510 bridge over Big Pup Creek downstream to the upper Big Pup Falls

Waterfalls of the Keweenaw says to follow the water downstream for a few hundred yards to see all the upper falls. Road distances in the directions are driving distances.

Rough path and steep banks beside the creek. Roads past the AAA Road junction are unpaved.

Where to start

Go Waterfalling notes room to park on the east side of the road by the bridge. The falls are on private property; respect any posted restrictions. Current landowner permission is not confirmed.

Timing & water

Current access unverified. County Road 510 is unpaved in this section.

Before you go

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Marquette County, Michigan.

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