Updated July 2026
Sandstone Falls
Sandstone Falls is one of five named waterfalls on the lower Black River in Gogebic County, within the Ottawa National Forest's Black River National Scenic Byway corridor north of Bessemer. A short quarter-mile trail with stairs leads down to the 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
No measured height is on record for Sandstone Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Sandstone Falls Trail reaches it about 0.5 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Bessemer. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with USFS – Ottawa National Forest 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.
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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