Munising Falls
- Height
- 50 ft
- Hike
- 0.15 mi each way
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Munising Falls drops about 50 ft on Munising Creek in Alger County, Michigan. Reaching it is a 0.15 mi hike each way.
Closures and warnings
Munising Falls Trail closed until further notice after about 75 feet of paved trail washed out April 28, 2025. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 50 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | 50-foot drop over sandstone; often dramatic ice formations in winter. Walking into or behind the falls is prohibited. |
| Swimming allowed | No |
|---|
Access
| Hike | 0.15 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | Within Munising city limits where Washington Street becomes Sand Point Road, across from Munising Memorial Hospital. |
| Parking | Munising Falls Visitor Center / falls parking; plowed in winter. |
| Fee | Pictured Rocks entrance: private vehicle $25 / motorcycle $20 / per person $15 for 7 days; America the Beautiful. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Wheelchair access | Slightly uphill paved trail to main viewing platform may work for some wheelchair users; stairs to upper platforms. |
| Managed by | National Park Service (Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Note | Visitor center nearby; paved trail and viewing platforms. |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Munising Falls open?
Munising Falls Trail closed until further notice after about 75 feet of paved trail washed out April 28, 2025. As of September 28, 2026.
How tall is Munising Falls?
Munising Falls drops about 50 ft.
Can you swim at Munising Falls?
No, swimming is not allowed at Munising Falls.
How long is the hike to Munising Falls?
It's a 0.15 mi hike each way. The road in is paved. Within Munising city limits where Washington Street becomes Sand Point Road, across from Munising Memorial Hospital. Parking: Munising Falls Visitor Center / falls parking; plowed in winter.
Do you need a reservation for Munising Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Munising Falls?
The fee is Pictured Rocks entrance: private vehicle $25 / motorcycle $20 / per person $15 for 7 days; America the Beautiful.
When is Munising Falls flowing?
50-foot drop over sandstone; often dramatic ice formations in winter. Walking into or behind the falls is prohibited.
Nearby
Nearby
Camping nearby
Fishing nearby
Public land
Munising Falls is inside Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore .
Sources
4
- https://www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/waterfalls.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterfall.heightFt / waterbodyName / access parking / wheelchairAccess / rules.dogs / flowNote, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed false, waterfall.ephemeral false / winter access)
- https://www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/hikes.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi)
- https://www.nps.gov/places/munising-falls.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hazardNote)
- https://www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee)
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