Go See It
Agate Falls Scenic Site: Go See It
Nearly 40-foot cascade on the Middle Branch of the Ontonagon River, a half-mile walk from an M-28 roadside park, under a 1900 railroad trestle.
The facts
- Drive
- 1 hr 37 min from Marquette
- Cost
- Parking is at an MDOT roadside park
- Season
- Vehicle access typically mid-May through mid-October…
- Hours
- No posted daily hours
Address
Joseph F. Oravec Roadside Park, M-28, about 4 miles west of Trout Creek and 7 miles east of Bruce Crossing, Ontonagon County
DirectionsMore detail
- From Marquette
- 86.2 mi via US-41 N and M-28 W
- Cost
- The DNR page carries only its general Recreation Passport line for state campgrounds; no site fee is listed.
- Season
- Vehicle access typically mid-May through mid-October (DNR). Roadside park generally early May through late October. Trestle closed to walkers and ORVs during repairs (DNR, Aug. 21, 2026).
- Hours
- The trail is open year-round; trails and boardwalks are not maintained for snow and ice.
- From the Bridge
- 4 hr 11 min (249 mi) via US-2 W and M-28 W
Nearly 40-foot cascade on the Middle Branch of the Ontonagon River, a half-mile walk from an M-28 roadside park, under a 1900 railroad trestle.
Before you go
- Half-mile accessible trail through a tunnel under M-28 to a platform at the top of the falls.
- The 1900 trestle is closed to pedestrians and ORVs until the DNR announces a reopening.
- DNR contact 906-353-6558.
Sources
- Michigan DNR - Agate Falls Scenic Site Read October 5, 2026
- Michigan DNR - Agate Falls Scenic Site opens Sept. 4 to visitors; ORV trail remains closed Read October 5, 2026
- Michigan DNR - Agate Falls Scenic Site in western UP closed through fall Read October 5, 2026
- michiganrailroads.com - Ontonagon River (DSSA) Bridge, Trout Creek (Agate Falls) Read October 5, 2026
- Michigan DNR - Agate Falls Scenic Site Area Map Read October 5, 2026
- USDA Forest Service, Ottawa National Forest - Agate Falls (Ottawa National Forest) Read October 5, 2026
- Google Maps - Google Maps place, Agate Falls Scenic Site Read October 5, 2026
- Google Maps - Google Maps directions, Marquette to Agate Falls Scenic Site Read October 5, 2026
- Google Maps - Google Maps directions, Mackinac Bridge to Agate Falls Scenic Site Read October 5, 2026
Verified October 5, 2026