Wasserfälle am
Ontonagon River
Western Upper Peninsula - Michigan
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Bond Falls
Description: Bond Fall is a waterfall on the middle branch of the Ontonagon River, a few miles east of Paulding in Haight Township in southern Ontonagon County, Michigan. The total height of the falls is about 50 feet. From Bond Falls to Lake Superior, the river overcomes a height difference of 875feet.
Admission fees: ree, but you need a Recreation Passport to park at the waterfall.
Covered by the Recreation Passport*
Opening hours: Open 24 hours a day, parking lot closed in winter
*The Recration Passport is the “flat rate” for all state parks in Michigan. The pass costs a one-time fee of $40 (non-residents) and can be purchased online, at the entrance of the respective state parks or at the Customer Service Centers of the Department of Natural Resources. The pass is valid for one calendar year.
Our rating: Very easy to reach and a beautiful waterfall. You can walk around the waterfall and climb up to the edge from where it plunges into the depths. It is definitely worth the trip.
Agate Falls
Description: Agate Falls is located about 6.8mi downstream of Bond Falls, also on the middle branch of the Ontonagon River. At this point, the river makes its way over an extensive plateau of terraced sandstone. The resulting waterfall is a wide ribbon of intertwining cascades and small waterfalls that are almost 40feet high.
Admission fees: Free of charge
Opening hours: Open daily 24h
Our rating: Unfortunately, you can only see the waterfall very poorly from the viewing platform. If you want a better view, you have to climb down a very steep slope. If you don't intend to do this, you can actually save yourself the trip here. You can also see the waterfall from above from the bridge above it. But since shadows were already falling on the waterfall, we decided not to make the detour.
