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Dumpy Falls

Michigan

About

Dumpy Falls is a waterfall in the Kenton Ranger District of the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan, about 15 miles from the community of Bruce Crossing. It sits at roughly 1,530 feet of elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 78°F with lows near 52°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Paulding. Winters are severe, with January highs around 21°F. Several other outings lie within a short drive. The Skyline hike is about 5 miles away, and the Kenton Ranger District lake fishing area is just under 5 miles off. Paddlers can head to the East Branch Ontonagon River, about 6.5 miles away, and Lake Ste. Kathryn Campground offers a place to stay roughly 9 miles from the falls.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,533 ft

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

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Location

Dumpy 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 64–78°F and lows of 38–52°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Paulding, MI weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan21° high2° low
  2. Feb25° high3° low
  3. Mar37° high12° low
  4. Apr49° high25° low
  5. May64° high38° low
  6. Jun74° high48° low
  7. Jul78° high52° low
  8. Aug76° high50° low
  9. Sep68° high43° low
  10. Oct53° high32° low
  11. Nov38° high22° low
  12. Dec26° high10° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Bruce Crossing, Michigan · 15 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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