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Ogima Falls

Michigan

About

Ogima Falls is a waterfall in the Bessemer Ranger District of Michigan's Ottawa National Forest, about 11 miles from the town of Wakefield. It sits at roughly 1,085 feet of elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from the nearby Ironwood weather station run to highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The falls make an easy pairing with the trails around Porcupine Mountains State Park. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is about 2 miles away, and the West River Trail and the North Country Trail_Iron Belle Trail are both within about 5 miles. For an overnight stay, Black River Harbor Campground is about 6 miles off.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,085 ft

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

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Location

Ogima 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 40–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ironwood #2, MI weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan20° high2° low
  2. Feb26° high4° low
  3. Mar37° high14° low
  4. Apr49° high27° low
  5. May64° high40° low
  6. Jun73° high50° low
  7. Jul77° high55° low
  8. Aug76° high52° low
  9. Sep68° high46° low
  10. Oct53° high34° 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 · 11 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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