Tahquamenon Falls State Park

Tahquamenon Falls State Park is a 46,000-acre Michigan State Park in the Upper Peninsula in Chippewa and Luce Counties.  There are two waterfalls on Tahquamenon River in the park.  The Lower Falls consists of a number of cascades around an island in the river.  The Upper Falls, one of Michigan's most impressive, is a 50-foot drop that averages 50,000 gallons per second.  In addition to the waterfalls, there are miles of hiking trails and multiple campgrounds in this largely undeveloped park.

Contact Information:

41382 W. M 123

Paradise MI, 49768

Phone: (906) 492-3415

Directions:

From St. Ignace, head north on I-75 for about 5 miles and take exit 352 for MI-123.  Turn left onto MI-123 north and go 22.5 miles then turn right to stay on MI-123 north.  Drive another 33 miles and turn left onto MI-123 south.  The entrance for the Lower Falls is on the left in about 10 miles and the entrance of the Upper Falls is on the left in about 14 miles.

Map:

Points of Interest:

Lower Tahquamenon Falls:

Lower Tahquamenon Falls is a series of cascades around an island in the river downstream of the Upper Falls.

Upper Tahquamenon Falls:

Upper Tahquamenon Falls is the biggest waterfall by volume in Michigan.

Wildlife:

Orange jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)

Blog Entries:

24-Aug-2020: Tahquamenon Falls

External Links:

Michigan Department of Natural Resources website: https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/Details.aspx?id=428&type=SPRK