Updated July 2026
Bond Falls
On the middle branch of the Ontonagon River, Bond Falls tumbles roughly 50 feet over a belt of fractured rock, splitting into numerous small cascades across a wide face. An accessible boardwalk with six viewing locations, roadside parking, and picnic tables make it one of the Upper Peninsula's most visited falls.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Michigan DNR (Bond Falls Scenic Site) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bond Falls drops about 50 feet. That makes it the 409th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 42% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Bond Falls Boardwalk reaches it about 0.5 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Paulding. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Michigan DNR (Bond Falls Scenic Site) for closures and current conditions.
spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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