Laughing Whitefish Falls

Laughing Whitefish Falls, one of Upper Michigan's tallest waterfalls, is a must-see whether you're in the Marquette or Munising regions. The 100-foot long Laughing Whitefish Falls is categorized as a slide waterfall. The water flows in a wide formation down a rippled limestone escarpment into Lake Superior. Within Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park is where it is situated. It is ideal to visit the falls in the spring or right after a significant downpour. The water flow dramatically decreases in the summer.

Near Chatham, Michigan, Laughing Whitefish Falls is a 30-minute trip from both Marquette and Munising. Please use the map below as a reference for precise directions. The hike to the falls is 0.6 miles long from the parking area. Near the parking lot are restrooms and a place to have lunch. The walk from the parking lot passes through a stunning old-growth hemlock and pine forest. You can either descend a stairway close to the waterfalls to observe them from a nearby observation deck after you arrive at the falls.

Location: Alger, Michigan