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Sandstone Falls

Michigan

About

Sandstone Falls is a waterfall in Michigan's Ottawa National Forest, within the Bessemer Ranger District, about 12 miles from the town of Bessemer. It sits at roughly 730 feet of elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 77°F with lows near 55°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Ironwood. That station sits about 800 feet higher than the falls, so expect the falls to run a little warmer. The Black River and Potowatomi Falls are each under a mile away, and Black River Harbor Campground is about 1.3 miles off. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park lies roughly 5 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

727 ft

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

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Location

Sandstone 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, 14 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 · 12 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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