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Minnewawa Falls

Michigan

About

Minnewawa Falls is a waterfall in the Bergland Ranger District of the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan, about 9 miles from the town of Wakefield. It sits at roughly 1,244 feet of elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bergland Dam weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other destinations lie within about 10 miles. Porcupine Mountains State Park's West River Trail and the North Country Trail_Iron Belle Trail are both about 6 miles away. Jackson Creek Summit, a downhill ski area, is about 9 miles off, and the Black River offers river fishing at a similar distance.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,244 ft

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

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Location

Minnewawa 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 64–77°F and lows of 38–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bergland Dam, MI weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan21° high3° low
  2. Feb25° high2° low
  3. Mar36° high10° low
  4. Apr49° high25° low
  5. May64° high38° low
  6. Jun74° high48° low
  7. Jul77° high53° low
  8. Aug76° high51° low
  9. Sep68° high44° low
  10. Oct54° high33° low
  11. Nov38° high23° low
  12. Dec26° high11° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Wakefield, Michigan · 9.2 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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