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Onion Falls

Michigan

About

Onion Falls is a waterfall in the Kenton Ranger District of Michigan's Ottawa National Forest, about 9 miles from the community of Bruce Crossing. It sits at roughly 1,130 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. Winters are severe, with January highs around 21°F. Several other outings lie within a short drive. Davidson Lakes and Blue Road Hunter are both about 3 miles away. Sparrow Rapids Campground is under 5 miles off, and Trout Creek, a canoeing route, is about 5 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,130 ft

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

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Location

Onion 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, 15 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 · 9.4 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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