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Nokomis Falls

Michigan

About

Nokomis Falls is a waterfall in the Bessemer Ranger District of the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan, about 12 miles from the town of Wakefield. It sits at roughly 1,050 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. The falls make an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding trails. Porcupine Mountains State Park's West River Trail and the North Country Trail_Iron Belle Trail pass within about 2 miles. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is a little farther out, and the Black River offers fishing about 7 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,054 ft

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

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Location

Nokomis 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, 18 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 · 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 Nokomis Falls open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Best months: June–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

    21° / 3°

    21 wet

  2. Feb

    25° / 2°

    16 wet

  3. Mar

    36° / 10°

    15 wet

  4. Apr

    49° / 25°

    14 wet

  5. May

    64° / 38°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 48°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 53°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 51°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 44°

    13 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 33°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    38° / 23°

    17 wet

  12. Dec

    26° / 11°

    20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bergland Dam, MI, 17.7 mi away at 1,300 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.