Ocqueoc Falls Explained

Ocqueoc Falls
Location:Presque Isle County, Michigan
Coords:45.3961°N -84.0581°W
Watercourse:Ocqueoc River
Type:Cascade

Ocqueoc Falls () are a series of rapids and waterfalls in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1] Located along the Ocqueoc River in Presque Isle County, Ocqueoc Falls are the largest and only named waterfall in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.[2] [3]

The falls are located within the Atlanta Unit of the Mackinaw State Forest, and are managed by the nearby Hoeft State Park. Adjacent the falls are the Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway, a 6.3miles universally-accessible trail,[4] and the Ocqueoc Falls State Forest Campground.

At the falls, the Ocqueoc River drops 5feet before entering a small gorge with rocky walls.[5] Below the gorge, the Ocqueoc River flows to Hammond Bay, a bay of Lake Huron.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . 2024-01-10 . edits.nationalmap.gov.
  2. Web site: Ocqueoc Falls Scenic Site . 2024-01-10 . US-23 Heritage Route . en.
  3. Web site: Michigan Recreation Search Site Details Page . 2024-01-10 . www2.dnr.state.mi.us.
  4. Web site: Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway . 2024-01-10 . Up North Trails . en.
  5. Web site: Minor WaterFalls . 2024-01-10 . www.gowaterfalling.com.