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Chippewa Falls

Michigan

About

Chippewa Falls is a waterfall in the Bessemer Ranger District of Michigan's Ottawa National Forest, about 8.5 miles from the town of Bessemer. It sits at roughly 1,080 feet of elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 77°F with lows near 55°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Ironwood. That station sits about 440 feet higher than the falls, so temperatures at the waterfall may run slightly warmer. Several other spots lie within a few miles. Conglomerate Falls and Potowatomi Falls are both hikes close by, and the Black River offers fishing about 3 miles away. For an overnight stay, Black River Harbor Campground is about 5 miles off.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,078 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Chippewa Falls

Michigan

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–77°F and lows of 40–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ironwood #2, MI weather station, 9.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan20° high2° low
  2. Feb26° high4° low
  3. Mar37° high14° low
  4. Apr49° high27° low
  5. May64° high40° low
  6. Jun73° high50° low
  7. Jul77° high55° low
  8. Aug76° high52° low
  9. Sep68° high46° low
  10. Oct53° high34° low
  11. Nov38° high23° low
  12. Dec26° high11° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Bessemer, Michigan · 8.5 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Ottawa National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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