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Maple Creek Falls

Michigan

About

Maple Creek 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 734 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 2.4 miles away, and Sandstone Falls and Potowatomi Falls are each about 3 miles off. The Black River, a fishing destination, is also about 3 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

734 ft

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

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Location

Maple 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 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)

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