Updated July 2026
Wagner Falls
Wagner Falls is a multi-tiered cascade on Wagner Creek about 1.5 miles south of Munising, in the Wagner Falls Scenic Site managed by the Michigan DNR. A short packed-gravel trail and boardwalk with a few stairs lead to an observation platform at the main 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 (Wagner Falls Scenic Site) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Wagner Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Wagner Falls Trail reaches it about 0.25 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Munising. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Michigan DNR (Wagner 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.
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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