Tahquamenon Falls (Lower Falls)
Chippewa County, Michigan
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Chippewa County, Michigan
- Access status
- Official state park access and pass requirement documented
- The walk
- Short walk to the first platform; boardwalk about 0.5 mile
- Ground & access
- Accessible boardwalk and platforms. Use only designated wading areas.
The Lower Falls is a series of smaller cascades around an island, about four miles downstream of the Upper Falls on M-123. From the Lower Falls parking lot, a short walk leads to a viewing platform, and a half-mile accessible boardwalk gives more views. You can also cross the Ronald A. Olson Island Bridge to the island or rent a rowboat.
Plan your visit
Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Lower Falls day-use area parking to the viewing platform and boardwalk
Michigan DNR: a short walk from the Lower Falls parking lot to a viewing platform, and a half-mile accessible boardwalk for more views. Exact distance to the first platform not given.
Accessible boardwalk and platforms. Use only designated wading areas.
Where to start
Lower Falls day-use area lot in Tahquamenon Falls State Park, with restrooms and picnic area.
Timing & water
Park open all year; shuttle and boat rental are seasonal.
Before you go
Michigan DNR lists Recreation Passport required for this state park. Rowboat rental and the Upper-to-Lower Falls shuttle are separate fee services.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
