Spray Falls
About
Spray Falls is a waterfall in Michigan's Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, about 13 miles from the town of Munising. It sits at roughly 600 feet in elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 75°F with lows near 55°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Munsing Lakeshore. Winter is cold, with January highs averaging around 26°F. The closest nearby stop is the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Backcountry Camping Permit, about 5 miles away. The Fox River Pathway is about 9 miles off.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
601 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Spray 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: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–75°F and lows of 48–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Munsing Lakeshore, MI weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan26° high13° low
- Feb28° high12° low
- Mar36° high20° low
- Apr46° high29° low
- May59° high39° low
- Jun68° high48° low
- Jul75° high55° low
- Aug74° high55° low
- Sep67° high49° low
- Oct55° high39° low
- Nov42° high29° low
- Dec32° high19° low
Where it is
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Munising, Michigan · 13 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore as of Oct 9, 2026:
Sand Point Road Closed 10/1-10/14
Park Closure · posted Sep 29, 2026
Munising Falls Trail Closed Until Further Notice
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Backcountry Camping PermitCamping5 mi
- Fox River PathwayHiking8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
