Upper Chocolay Falls
About
Upper Chocolay Falls is a waterfall in Marquette County, Michigan, sitting at about 954 feet. The nearest town is K. I. Sawyer, roughly 5.5 miles away, which makes the falls an easy addition to a day spent exploring the area south of Marquette. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 56°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s. Several other outings lie within about 10 miles. Paddlers can head to the Chocolay River, about 7 miles off. Hikers can try the Laughing Whitefish Falls Trail in Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park, roughly 9 miles away, or the nearby North Country Trail spur into the same park. The Holly Greer Shoreline Bikepath is just under 10 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
954 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Upper Chocolay 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 63–78°F and lows of 41–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ki Sawyer Wwtp, MI weather station, 6.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan25° high10° low
- Feb28° high8° low
- Mar36° high18° low
- Apr48° high29° low
- May63° high41° low
- Jun73° high51° low
- Jul78° high56° low
- Aug76° high54° low
- Sep68° high46° low
- Oct53° high35° low
- Nov39° high26° low
- Dec29° high16° low
Nearby
- Chocolay RiverCanoeing6.9 mi
- Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park - Laughing Whitefish Falls TrailHiking8.7 mi
- North Country Trail – Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park SpurHiking8.9 mi
- North Country TrailHiking9.7 mi
- Holly Greer Shoreline BikepathHiking9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
