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Middle East Jumbo River Falls

Michigan

About

Middle East Jumbo River Falls is a waterfall in the Kenton Ranger District of Michigan's Ottawa National Forest, about 15 miles from the town of Bruce Crossing. It sits at roughly 1,400 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, which sits at nearly the same elevation. 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 East Branch Ontonagon River offers canoeing about 6 miles out. For an overnight stay, Lake Ste. Kathryn Campground and Burned Dam Campground are both within about 10 miles.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,401 ft

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

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Location

Middle East Jumbo River 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)

Is Middle East Jumbo River Falls open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ottawa National Forest. It doesn't name Middle East Jumbo River 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 Middle East Jumbo River Falls

Best months: May–September. 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

    21° / 2°

  2. Feb

    25° / 3°

  3. Mar

    37° / 12°

  4. Apr

    49° / 25°

  5. May

    64° / 38°

  6. Jun

    74° / 48°

  7. Jul

    78° / 52°

  8. Aug

    76° / 50°

  9. Sep

    68° / 43°

  10. Oct

    53° / 32°

  11. Nov

    38° / 22°

  12. Dec

    26° / 10°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Paulding, MI, 13 mi away at 1,367 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.