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Potawatomi Falls

Michigan

About

Potawatomi Falls is a waterfall in Gogebic County, Michigan, on the Bessemer Ranger District of the Ottawa National Forest. It sits at about 917 feet in elevation, roughly 11 miles from the town of Bessemer. Summer is the most comfortable season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ironwood run to highs around 77°F in July, with lows near 55°F. The Potowatomi Falls hike and the Black River are both about 0.1 mile away. Conglomerate Falls is 0.8 mile off, and Black River Harbor Campground is about 2.3 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

917 ft

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

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Location

Potawatomi 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, 13 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
Bessemer, 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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