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Manakiki Falls

Michigan

About

Manakiki Falls is a waterfall in the Bessemer Ranger District of the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan, about 12 miles from the town of Bessemer. It sits at roughly 855 feet of elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Ironwood weather station show July highs around 76°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other spots lie within a few miles. Conglomerate Falls is about 2 miles away, and Potowatomi Falls and Sandstone Falls are each about 3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Black River Harbor Campground is about 3.6 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

855 ft

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

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Location

Manakiki 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 63–76°F and lows of 41–56°F.

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

  1. Jan20° high4° low
  2. Feb25° high5° low
  3. Mar36° high14° low
  4. Apr48° high28° low
  5. May63° high41° low
  6. Jun72° high51° low
  7. Jul76° high56° low
  8. Aug75° high54° low
  9. Sep67° high46° low
  10. Oct53° high35° low
  11. Nov37° high23° low
  12. Dec25° high11° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Bessemer, Michigan · 12 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)

Is Manakiki Falls open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ottawa National Forest. It doesn't name Manakiki 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.

Best time to visit Manakiki Falls

Best months: 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

    20° / 4°

    18 wet

  2. Feb

    25° / 5°

    14 wet

  3. Mar

    36° / 14°

    13 wet

  4. Apr

    48° / 28°

    13 wet

  5. May

    63° / 41°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 51°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 56°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    75° / 54°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 46°

    14 wet

  10. Oct

    53° / 35°

    15 wet

  11. Nov

    37° / 23°

    15 wet

  12. Dec

    25° / 11°

    17 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ironwood, MI, 12.7 mi away at 1,430 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.