Updated July 2026
Potawatomi Falls
Potawatomi Falls drops roughly 30 feet across a river about 130 feet wide on the Black River in Gogebic County, within the Ottawa National Forest's Black River National Scenic Byway. A short, accessible trail and platform reach the falls, which is often hiked together with adjacent Gorge 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 USFS – Ottawa National Forest for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Potawatomi Falls drops about 30 feet. That makes it the 563rd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 23% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
Access is documented as short hike. No trail distance is on record for Potawatomi Falls. The nearest town is Bessemer. Confirm access and land status with USFS – Ottawa National Forest before setting out — some documented falls have no public route at all.
spring. 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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