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Recreation Region: Ontonagon Ranger District

Cascade Falls

There are two trails that lead to and from the falls. The main trail is the easiest at 1 mile long with only mild changes in elevation. The Bluff Trail leaves and rejoins the main trail and can be quite challenging as it gets steep at points but will reward you with some outstanding vistas. This waterfall is well named as it cascades over the rocks.

General Information

January - December

Day Use

No fees are required for this site

Offices: Ontonagon Ranger Station

Address: 1209 Rockland Road Ontonagon, MI 49953
Phone: 906-884-2085
Hours: Wednesdays only, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (ET) (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 46.658854

Longitude: -89.446034

Directions

From Bergland, take M28 East for 1 mile and then turn left on FR 400. Follow FR 400 for almost 7 miles and then turn right into the parking area. There are signs indicating the trailhead.

Closest Towns: Bergland is 7 miles to the southwest.

Facility and Amenity Information

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Day Hikes Info

There are two trails that will lead you to/from the falls. The main trail is the easiest, with only moderate changes in elevation. The Bluff Trail leaves and rejoins the main trail and can be quite challenging but will provide you with some outstanding vistas. The main trail is moderately difficult due to its length and some ups and downs. This waterfall is well named as it Cascades over the rocks.

Status: Open

Fees: None

Difficulty Level: Easy to Difficult

Recreation Groups

The view behind a waterfall
The combination of topography and thousands of miles of rivers and streams have created hundreds of waterfalls throughout the Upper Peninsula.

Last updated March 26th, 2025