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Upper Bond Falls

Ontonagon County, Michigan

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Ontonagon County, Michigan
Access status
State scenic site; staircase to the upper falls; Recreation Passport
The walk
Short; no published distance
Ground & access
Paved accessible boardwalk at the lower falls; staircase to the upper falls.
Upper Bond Falls, MI
Upper Bond Falls, MI
Photo creditPhoto: Pete Johnson, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Upper Bond Falls is the series of cascades and rapids above the main 40-foot drop at Bond Falls on the Middle Branch of the Ontonagon River, a Michigan DNR scenic site. From US-45 at Paulding, go 2.5 miles east on Bond Falls Road. A paved, accessible path leads to the lower falls. The upper falls can be reached by the staircase next to the falls, or by parking on the road past the main parking area.

Plan your visit

Bond Falls Scenic Site on Bond Falls Road east of Paulding, by the staircase beside the falls or from the road past the main parking area

Neither source gives a walking distance to the upper falls. The map says the upper falls are reached by a staircase next to the falls or by parking on the road past the main lot.

Paved accessible boardwalk at the lower falls; staircase to the upper falls.

Where to start

Main parking area at the scenic site, or roadside parking past it for the upper falls.

Timing & water

The DNR says vehicle access is typically open mid-May through mid-October; the hiking trail is open year-round but not groomed for snow and ice.

Before you go

The DNR page lists a Recreation Passport as required for vehicle entry.

Visitor information
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More waterfalls nearby

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

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Ontonagon County, Michigan.

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