Updated July 2026
Lower Tahquamenon Falls
The Lower Tahquamenon Falls are a series of cascades in Tahquamenon Falls State Park where the river drops over a limestone shelf and splits around a large midstream island. The falls are reached by a loop trail and an island bridge, or by rented rowboat.
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 (Tahquamenon Falls State Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Lower Tahquamenon Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Lower Falls Loop Trail reaches it about 2.7 miles (loop) with roughly 190 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Paradise. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Michigan DNR (Tahquamenon Falls State Park) for closures and current conditions.
fall. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Michigan waterfalls
- Agate Falls · 39 ft
- Bond Falls · 50 ft
- Chapel Falls · 60 ft
- Dead River Falls · 90 ft
- Gorge Falls (Black River) · 34 ft
- Great Conglomerate Falls · 30 ft
- Greenstone Falls
- Hungarian Falls · 50 ft
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