Where to See the Best Frozen Waterfalls in Michigan! | By Sherry Trautman | Traveling Michigan
Holy moly, it's cold, you guys! But Chris and I bundled up (in 17 layers) of warm clothes and embarked on a several day adventure to find the best frozen waterfalls in Upper Michigan! We had such fun (SOMEONE more reluctantly than others, lol)
This Michigan winter experience is absolutely exhilarating and seriously needs to be on your Michigan Bucket List!
Where are frozen waterfalls in Michigan? Where can I see a frozen waterfall?
You will see the majority of incredible fall in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Munising and Marquette have several frozen waterfalls that are incredibly picturesque.
Can a waterfall actually freeze? Yes, absolutely! We have several waterfalls listed below that are frozen during the months of January, February and March (depending on the weather conditions).
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There are several more waterfalls like Miner's falls and Laughing Whitefish falls that would be incredible to see but they are not plowed in the winter.
We tried.
The roads are not plowed so they turn into snowmobile trails. You can't drive to them.
If you drive down a road and find that the road changes to "Seasonal" and there is a plowed pile of snow blocking the road, STOP. It's now a snowmobile trail.
Don't drive around it as tempting as it is. Your vehicle will get stuck. We see it happen all the time.
Our waterfalls listed below are accessible by walking within the Munising Area.
We love visiting Au Train falls in the winter. It's so peaceful and beautiful with very little foot traffic.
But it's not bad-there are beautiful views all along the way so you won't even notice the walk!
No porta johns or bathrooms are available (during the winter at least).
<---Yep, that's me. If it's icy, I highly recommend wearing ice cleats as the path to Au Train falls is a steady decline. They make a huge difference with your stability. |
Directions of Au Train Falls from Munising: Take 94 west (Tunturi Rd.) from Munising, turn right on Au Train Forest Lake Road.
If you want an easy to get to frozen waterfall, you will absolutely love Munising Falls. These incredible falls are located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula in Munising Michigan.
So guys...
You will absolutely fall in love with the Eben Ice Caves located near Munising Michigan. This lovely, almost secret place is a joy to visit in the winter. The beauty will leave you speechless.
I'll tell you, these darn Ice Curtains and formations are realllllly hard to find! You have to seriously keep your eyes peeled and they are not on the lake side (which for some reason I kept anticipating.)
Chris and I drove up and down Sand Point Road 4 times until we found them since none of the guides we found told you where they really were located!
Plus you can't see them from the road (which some directions on the internet mentioned.) There are very short signs with tiny trails so, like I said, keep a watchful eye.
See our map above for the locations of the ice formations and curtains-there are 3 different formations to see and they are all worth it!
They all take about 10 minutes to walk to but the walk is not easy.
Plan to spend lots of time crouching under logs, slipping down hills, walking through deep snow and climbing up steep inclines. But it's super rewarding when you get there!
PARKING: There is no parking on Sand Point Road. Continue on Sand Point Road until you see a parking lot. It's not a bad walk back to the formations.
BATHROOMS: There is a porta john by the parking area. Can't promise if there is toilet paper, so always have supplies in your vehicle. The parking area is shared with ice fisherman so spaces may be limited.
Is Tahquamenon Falls Open in the Winter? Heck Yeah!
This winter, you absolutely must visit Tahquamenon Falls! You can hike to both the Upper and Lower Falls plus dine at the Tahquamenon Falls Brewery.
See Our Tips, Maps, Photos and Things to do > Tahquamenon Falls in Winter!
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