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Deer Creek Falls

Michigan

About

Deer Creek Falls is a waterfall in the Bergland Ranger District of the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan, about 6.6 miles from the town of Lake Gogebic. It sits at roughly 1,215 feet of elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bergland Dam weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Big Iron River, a canoeing route, lies about 2.3 miles away. Within about 6 miles you'll also find the Gogebic Ridge hike, the Porcupine Mountains State Park - Lilly Pond Trail/North Country Trail/Iron Belle Trail route, and the Bergland Ski Trail for cross-country skiing.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,215 ft

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

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Location

Deer Creek 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 38–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bergland Dam, MI weather station, 8.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan21° high3° low
  2. Feb25° high2° low
  3. Mar36° high10° low
  4. Apr49° high25° low
  5. May64° high38° low
  6. Jun74° high48° low
  7. Jul77° high53° low
  8. Aug76° high51° low
  9. Sep68° high44° low
  10. Oct54° high33° low
  11. Nov38° high23° low
  12. Dec26° high11° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Lake Gogebic, Michigan · 6.6 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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