Michigan · Hiking

Sturgeon Falls

Sturgeon FallsPhoto: Ian Shackleford, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.8 mi
round trip
579 ft
climb
1,168 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Sturgeon Falls open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ottawa National Forest. It doesn't name Sturgeon Falls, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Ottawa National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sturgeon Falls is an easy out-and-back hike in the Ottawa National Forest's Kenton Ranger District in Michigan, about 1.8 miles long with a total elevation gain of 579 feet. The trailhead is named Sturgeon Falls Trailhead, and the route is open year-round. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.26 miles in, where the grade reaches 23%. The trail is natural-surface and not accessible, and bikes are not allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 76°F in July and 72°F in June, with July lows near 53°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 22°F. The N C T Spur to Sturgeon Falls lies about 0.3 miles away. Pine Bluff and the Canoe-Sturgeon River are both within about 3 miles. Sturgeon River Campground is about 5.5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Sturgeon Falls

    Best months: June–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      22° / 6°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 7°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 14°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 27°

      13 wet

    5. May

      64° / 39°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 49°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 53°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 52°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

      14 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 34°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 24°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 13°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Watton 2wsw, MI, 8.5 mi away at 1,394 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.