Tahquamenon Falls
State Park

    Tahquamenon Falls State Park contains nearly 40,000 acres of woodlands.  For hikers there are more than 25 miles of wilderness trails.  Other opportunities include fishing, canoeing, or camping at one of four campgrounds at the Lower Falls area.  Tahquamenon Falls is also home to a wide variety of wildlife, including moose, black bears, and bald eagles.
 

Tahquamenon Falls: photo by Michelle Lee
Upper Falls Area
(photo by Michelle Lee)
 
photo used by permission of Dr. Jon Bryan Burley, copyright 1991
Upper Falls Area
(photo used by permission of Dr. Jon Bryan Burley, Copyright 1991)
 

    The highlight of the park are the waterfalls of the Tahquamenon River.  The Upper Falls is one of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi.  The falls have a drop of almost 50 feet and a width of more than 200 feet
 

Tahquamenon Falls: photo by Scott Crozier
The Upper Falls and the Tahquamenon River
(photo by Scott Crozier)
 
Tahquamenon Falls: photo by Deb Cramer
50 feet down: The Upper Falls
(photo by Deb Cramer)
 
Map of the Area
(Map Source:  US Census TIGER Maps)
 
 
Other web sites of interest:

Tahquamenon Falls State Park: project..exploringthenorth.com/tahqua/tahqua.html