Turkey Neck Falls
About
Turkey Neck Falls is a waterfall in Marquette County, Michigan, sitting at about 986 feet. The nearest town is Big Bay, about 11.5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Big Bay show July and August highs around 75°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Other spots close by include Yellow Dog Falls, about 6 miles away, and the Bear Mountain Loop and Ridgeline Loop cross-country ski routes, each roughly 8 miles off. Climbers can head to the AAA Wall, about 8.7 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
986 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Turkey Neck 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 60–75°F and lows of 40–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Big Bay 1nw, MI weather station, 9.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan24° high10° low
- Feb27° high11° low
- Mar35° high18° low
- Apr47° high28° low
- May60° high40° low
- Jun70° high50° low
- Jul75° high56° low
- Aug75° high55° low
- Sep68° high48° low
- Oct54° high38° low
- Nov41° high27° low
- Dec29° high18° low
Nearby
- Yellow Dog FallsHiking6.1 mi
- Bear Mountain LoopCross-country skiing8.1 mi
- Ridgeline LoopCross-country skiing8.3 mi
- AAA WallRock climbing8.7 mi
- Marquette (and Central UP) BoulderingRock climbing8.7 mi
- Secret CragRock climbing8.7 mi
- Hidden Grin LoopCross-country skiing9 mi
- Meditation LoopCross-country skiing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
