Sturgeon Falls on the West Branch of the Sturgeon River

Falls on the West Branch of the Sturgeon River

Falls on the West Branch of the Sturgeon River, photo by Treefarmer.

This photo is part of Treefarmer’s Waterfall set (slideshow). Not all are from Michigan, so if you’re feeling exclusive, you can see it in his Upper Peninsula of Michigan set.

Go Waterfalling’s page on Sturgeon Falls says:

Sturgeon Falls is located in the Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness in Ottawa National Forest. The Sturgeon River has carved out a deep, forested gorge, that is 300 feet deep in some places. The falls are located deep in the gorge. The drop is only 30 feet, but the river is very powerful. Above the falls the river is well over 100 feet wide. It then narrows into a chute only about 30 feet wide before shooting over the falls, spraying mist in all directions.

The Go Waterfalling page has detailed directions and some cool movies. They add that that Canyon Falls (also on the Sturgeon River) are much easier to reach.

Should you want to reach them though, here’s Sturgeon Falls on the Absolute Michigan Map of Michigan.

One thought on “Sturgeon Falls on the West Branch of the Sturgeon River

  1. These falls on the West Branch of the Sturgeon River are actually located about 5 miles south of Nisula and are fairly easy to reach. Having said that, Sturgeon Falls are definitely worth the hike!

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