O Kun de Kun Falls
About
O Kun de Kun Falls is a waterfall in the Ontonagon Ranger District of the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan, about 6.4 miles from the town of Rockland. It sits at roughly 922 feet of elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ontonagon show July highs around 79°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Several other outings lie within about 10 miles. Old Victoria is a hike about 5 miles away, and Newholm Creek offers canoeing about 7 miles out. Blue Road Hunter and Longyear are both hikes a little farther, at roughly 7 and 9 miles.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
922 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
O Kun de Kun 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 66–79°F and lows of 41–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ontonagon 6 Se, MI weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan25° high9° low
- Feb30° high9° low
- Mar40° high18° low
- Apr52° high30° low
- May66° high41° low
- Jun75° high50° low
- Jul79° high55° low
- Aug78° high54° low
- Sep71° high48° low
- Oct56° high38° low
- Nov41° high27° low
- Dec30° high16° low
Where it is
- Ontonagon Ranger District · Ranger district
- Ottawa National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Rockland, Michigan · 6.4 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Ottawa National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
critical · posted Sep 17, 2026
Black River Waterfall Platforms and Trails Undergoing Major Repairs
information · posted Sep 17, 2026
Occupancy and Use - Forest Order 5300-09-07-01-07
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Alcohol and Drugs Within the Ottawa National Forest - Forest Order 09-07-21-01
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Wilderness Order - Forest Order 09-07-21-07
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Sylvania Perimeter Area - Forest Order 09-07-21-06
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Fire, Operating Internal and External Combustion Engines, and Fireworks - Forest Order 09-07-21-02
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Off-Highway Vehicles and Over-Snow Vehicles - Forest Order 09-07-21-05
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Occupancy and Use - Forest Order 09-07-21-04
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
National Forest System Roads and Trails Order - Forest Order 09-07-21-03
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Old VictoriaHiking5.2 mi
- Newholm CreekCanoeing7.1 mi
- Blue Road HunterHiking7.4 mi
- LongyearHiking9.3 mi
- Canoe-South Branch OntonagonHiking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)