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Sable Falls

Michigan

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Sable Falls is a waterfall in Michigan's Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, about 2.3 miles from the town of Grand Marais. It sits at roughly 630 feet of elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 75°F with lows in the mid-50s, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Grand Marais. Winters are cold, with January highs around 24°F. Grand Sable Lake, a fishing spot, lies about 2.6 miles away. Twelvemile Beach Campground and Cabin is about 10 miles off for anyone planning an overnight stay.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

632 ft

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

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Location

Sable 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 61–75°F and lows of 40–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Grand Marais 2 E, MI weather station, 3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan24° high14° low
  2. Feb27° high13° low
  3. Mar37° high20° low
  4. Apr47° high28° low
  5. May61° high40° low
  6. Jun70° high48° low
  7. Jul75° high55° low
  8. Aug75° high56° low
  9. Sep68° high50° low
  10. Oct55° high39° low
  11. Nov41° high29° low
  12. Dec30° high20° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Grand Marais, Michigan · 2.3 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Sable Falls open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. It doesn't name Sable Falls, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Sable Falls

Best months: May–October. 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

    24° / 14°

  2. Feb

    27° / 13°

  3. Mar

    37° / 20°

  4. Apr

    47° / 28°

  5. May

    61° / 40°

  6. Jun

    70° / 48°

  7. Jul

    75° / 55°

  8. Aug

    75° / 56°

  9. Sep

    68° / 50°

  10. Oct

    55° / 39°

  11. Nov

    41° / 29°

  12. Dec

    30° / 20°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Marais 2 E, MI, 3 mi away at 624 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.