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If you are wondering where to stay near Tahquamenon Falls, the two towns closest to the Falls are Newberry, Michigan and Paradise, Michigan. We have hotels and lodging options for both towns below.
We always stay in Newberry. Mostly out of habit as we go there for snowmobiling in the winter and there are more amenities.
The Quality Inn and Suites is where we personally stay. It's 30 miles (35 minutes) to Tahquamenon Falls State Park.
The check in area is very nice and I love their store with cute things from the UP. We had a suite with a separate bedroom which was nice and the bed was comfortable.
Address: 7967 N. M-123, Paradise, MI 49768, United States of America
The Tahquamenon Suites Lodging motel is only 12 minutes (10.8 miles) from Tahquamenon Falls State Park! The nice thing is, the rooms have a kitchen, which is super important if you have a special diet, prefer to cook your own meals to save money with families or want to have breakfast and snacks before you leave for the day.
The motel rooms have air conditioning, a large seating area, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, dining area and a private bathroom.
It's a good idea to bring water shoes so you can explore the waterways and it's also safer for the showers!
What's Cool?They come in a ton of super cute patterns!
Ready to Explore? Let's Start at the Upper Tahquamenon Falls!
First Viewing Area at Tahquamenon Falls
41382 W. M 123, Paradise MI, 49768
At 200 feet wide and 50 feet tall, the Upper Falls is absolutely breathtaking! You only need to walk a quarter-mile of paved trail to reach the viewing areas.
Climb the 94 steps down to the Brink viewing area to get a closer look at the magnificent falls. For another spectacular viewing spot, follow the paved trail downstream to the gorge, where 116 steps continue to the river's edge.
The amber color of the water is not rust nor is it muddiness. It is caused by tannin leached from the Cedar, Spruce and Hemlock in the swamps drained by the river.
After parking at the Upper Falls, we recommend putting your name in for reservations at the Tehquamenon Falls Brewery and Pub. Don't wait until you are starving (nobody wants to deal with "Hangry" emerging, lol!) as the wait can be over an hour during prime tourist summer months (we learned the hard way).
There are also a few other walk up food choices also, like a really good taco place that I ate at while waiting for a table at the brewery.
While you are waiting for your table, wander through the fantastic stores for souvenirs, clothing and fun finds! Camp 33 Gift Shop has a great variety of apparel and a huge selection of shoes, purses, jewelry, toys and handcrafted goods.
The entrance to the Lower Falls is four miles east of the Upper Falls along M-123. You can photograph these falls along a paved walkway. A quarter-mile boardwalk will take you through a thick forest leading to viewing platforms for an up-close look at the falls.
It is fun to hike the circle around the island to truly see the Lower Falls, and the rental rowboats are the perfect (and only) way to get there!
The boats are very stable and life vests are provided. Safe for kids to ride along. You can pay with credit card at the nearby gift shop before walking down to the launching area.
Here is a fantastic map of the hiking trails, parking locations, restroom spots and layout. You can see the location for the boat rentals and the island on the map.
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What is the largest waterfall in Michigan? Not rated yet We wondered where the largest waterfall in Michigan is located? We are going on a waterfall tour this summer!!
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The largest waterfall …
How long of a hike is Tahquamenon Falls? Not rated yet We wondered how much work it is to hike to Tahquamenen falls, is it hard?
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To reach the Upper Falls, it is a 1/3 mile walk …
How much does it cost to get into Tahquamenon Falls? Not rated yet We would love to visit there is summer and wondered how much it costs? Thank you. Darren T.
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The cost to enter Tahquamenon …
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