Wagner Falls
- Height
- 20 ft
- Hike
- 0.1 mi each way
- Road
- Paved
- Dogs
- Allowed
Wagner Falls drops about 20 ft on Wagner Creek in Alger County, Michigan. Reaching it is a 0.1 mi hike each way.
The falls
| Height | 20 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Short multi-ledge cascade on Wagner Creek near the Anna River confluence area south of Munising. |
Access
| Hike | 0.1 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | From Munising, M-28 east 1.2 miles, then M-94 west 0.3 miles; small lot on left. Careful entry: M-94 curves here. |
| Parking | Small lot for about 8-10 cars at Wagner Falls Scenic Site on M-94; generally plowed in winter. |
| Fee | Michigan Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry. |
| Managed by | Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Wagner Falls Scenic Site) |
| Restrooms | No |
|---|---|
| Drinking water | No |
| Note | No restrooms or drinking water on site; packed-gravel trail and boardwalk to observation platform. |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
How tall is Wagner Falls?
Wagner Falls drops about 20 ft.
How long is the hike to Wagner Falls?
It's a 0.1 mi hike each way. The road in is paved. From Munising, M-28 east 1.2 miles, then M-94 west 0.3 miles; small lot on left. Careful entry: M-94 curves here. Parking: Small lot for about 8-10 cars at Wagner Falls Scenic Site on M-94; generally plowed in winter.
Is there a fee at Wagner Falls?
The fee is Michigan Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry.
When is Wagner Falls flowing?
Short multi-ledge cascade on Wagner Creek near the Anna River confluence area south of Munising.
What facilities are at Wagner Falls?
No restrooms and drinking water. No restrooms or drinking water on site; packed-gravel trail and boardwalk to observation platform.
What are the rules at Wagner Falls?
Dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Sources
4
- https://www.michigan.gov/recsearch/parks/wagnerfalls (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / access.hikeDistanceMi / parking / amenities / roadNote, waterfall.ephemeral false / flowNote, access.hikeDistanceBasis one_way)
- https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/buy-and-apply/rec-pp (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee)
- https://www.nps.gov/places/wagner-falls.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs rules.dogs / parking winter plow / trail detail)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagner_Falls (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt)
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