Spray Falls
- Height
- 70 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Spray Falls drops about 70 ft on Spray Creek / Lake Superior in Alger County, Michigan.
Closures and warnings
NPS: Spray Falls plunges about 70 feet over cliffs into Lake Superior; land access is via North Country Trail segments where pets are prohibited. Boat viewing only from concession cruises. As of September 30, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 70 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Plunges about 70 feet over Pictured Rocks cliffs directly into Lake Superior. 1856 shipwreck Superior lies at the base in about 20 feet of water. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | Best boat viewpoint about 1.5 miles east of Chapel Rock along the Pictured Rocks cliffs; land approach is via longer North Country Trail hiking. |
| Parking | No dedicated roadside lot at the cliff plunge; common access is Pictured Rocks Cruises (concession) or trailheads serving the North Country Trail / Chapel area. |
| Fee | Pictured Rocks entrance: private vehicle $25 / motorcycle $20 / per person $15 for 7 days; boat tours are separate. |
| Hours | Open year-round, 24 hours a day (many roads closed by snow in winter). |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | National Park Service (Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore) |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Spray Falls open?
NPS: Spray Falls plunges about 70 feet over cliffs into Lake Superior; land access is via North Country Trail segments where pets are prohibited. Boat viewing only from concession cruises. As of September 30, 2026. Hours: Open year-round, 24 hours a day (many roads closed by snow in winter).
How tall is Spray Falls?
Spray Falls drops about 70 ft.
How do you get to Spray Falls?
The road in is paved. Best boat viewpoint about 1.5 miles east of Chapel Rock along the Pictured Rocks cliffs; land approach is via longer North Country Trail hiking. Parking: No dedicated roadside lot at the cliff plunge; common access is Pictured Rocks Cruises (concession) or trailheads serving the North Country Trail / Chapel area.
Do you need a reservation for Spray Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Spray Falls?
The fee is Pictured Rocks entrance: private vehicle $25 / motorcycle $20 / per person $15 for 7 days; boat tours are separate.
When is Spray Falls flowing?
Plunges about 70 feet over Pictured Rocks cliffs directly into Lake Superior. 1856 shipwreck Superior lies at the base in about 20 feet of water.
What are the rules at Spray Falls?
Dogs are not allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Fishing nearby
Public land
Spray Falls is inside Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore .
Just outside: Beaver Basin Wilderness (under 0.1 mi) .
Sources
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- https://www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/waterfalls.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / waterfall.heightFt / flowNote / parking boat view, access.roadNote location east of Chapel Rock, waterfall.ephemeral false, waterbodyName, hazardNote)
- https://www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee, access.permitRequired false)
- https://www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/hours.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.hours)
- https://www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/pets.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs rules.dogs)
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