Memorial Falls
About
Memorial Falls is a waterfall in Alger County, Michigan, sitting at about 731 feet. It lies roughly a mile from Munising, the nearest town, which makes it an easy stop to fold into a day spent in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Munising put July highs around 73°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Munising Ranger District, a lake fishing area, is about a mile away. Lyme Timber and the Vs to Wetmore, Pine Line hike are both within about 3 miles. Across the state line in Wisconsin, Muskrat Point Campsite is about 3 miles off.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
731 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Memorial 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: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–73°F and lows of 49–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Munising, MI weather station, 1.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan23° high11° low
- Feb25° high11° low
- Mar33° high19° low
- Apr45° high28° low
- May59° high39° low
- Jun68° high49° low
- Jul73° high55° low
- Aug72° high55° low
- Sep65° high49° low
- Oct52° high38° low
- Nov39° high27° low
- Dec29° high18° low
Nearby
- Munising Ranger DistrictLake fishing1.2 mi
Lyme TimberHikingPhoto: LadyDragonflyCC - >;<, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.4 mi- Vs to Wetmore, Pine LineHiking3 mi
- Muskrat Point CampsiteCamping3.1 mi
- Channel Marker CampsiteCamping3.6 mi
- Bermuda CampsiteCamping3.9 mi
- Loon Call CampsiteCamping3.9 mi
Grand Island Thumb Hiking TrlHikingPhoto: Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)4.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Memorial Falls
Best months: May–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.
Jan
23° / 11°
21 wet
Feb
25° / 11°
17 wet
Mar
33° / 19°
13 wet
Apr
45° / 28°
11 wet
May
59° / 39°
12 wet
Jun
68° / 49°
12 wet
Jul
73° / 55°
12 wet
Aug
72° / 55°
11 wet
Sep
65° / 49°
14 wet
Oct
52° / 38°
17 wet
Nov
39° / 27°
17 wet
Dec
29° / 18°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Munising, MI, 1.8 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
