Bond Falls

Waterfall · Ontonagon County County, MI · 46.409681, -89.132661

Bond Falls drops about 50 ft on Ontonagon River (Middle Branch) in Ontonagon County, Michigan.

The falls

Height	50 ft
Flow note	Middle Branch of the Ontonagon tumbles over fractured rock into numerous small cascades; total drop about 50 feet.

Road	Paved
Parking	Roadside and park parking at Bond Falls Scenic Site near Paulding, Ontonagon County.
Fee	Michigan Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry (resident annual $15 with plate renewal; nonresident daily $12.
Seasonal closure	Vehicle access typically mid-May through mid-October; hiking trail access year-round.
Wheelchair access	Accessible boardwalk with six viewing locations.
Managed by	Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Bond Falls Scenic Site)

Restrooms	Yes
Picnic sites	Yes
Note	Vault toilet; picnic tables; observation platforms.

Is Bond Falls open?

Seasonal closure: Vehicle access typically mid-May through mid-October; hiking trail access year-round.

How tall is Bond Falls?

Bond Falls drops about 50 ft.

How do you get to Bond Falls?

The road in is paved. Parking: Roadside and park parking at Bond Falls Scenic Site near Paulding, Ontonagon County.

Is there a fee at Bond Falls?

The fee is Michigan Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry (resident annual $15 with plate renewal; nonresident daily $12.

When is Bond Falls flowing?

Middle Branch of the Ontonagon tumbles over fractured rock into numerous small cascades; total drop about 50 feet.

What facilities are at Bond Falls?

Restrooms and picnic sites. Vault toilet; picnic tables; observation platforms.

Just outside: Ottawa National Forest (0.2 mi) .

https://www.michigan.gov/recsearch/parks/bondfalls (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterfall.heightFt / waterbodyName / amenities / wheelchairAccess / seasonalClosure, access.roadSurface / parking, waterfall.ephemeral false, waterfall.flowNote, access.amenities picnic / vault toilet)
https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/buy-and-apply/rec-pp (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee)