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Tahquamenon Falls State Park


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 4 attractions in Paradise
Traveler Description: Located in the upper peninsula area of Michigan with wonderful wildlife and waterfalls.
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Attraction type: State park, Waterfall
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Hiking, Camping

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5 of 5 stars
king_leo1 11 contributions
Metro Detroit
Jul 7, 2009

I hiked the trail between the two falls, starting at the Upper Falls and ending at the Lower Falls. The Upper Falls are one of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi. And they were magnificent. The color of the water may be more famous than the size of the waterfall. However, I prefer the Lower Falls because I thought... more

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5 of 5 stars
tymetraveler222 268 contributions
Bay City, Michigan
Jun 22, 2009

I recently visited Tahquamenon Falls State Park for then umpteenth time..lol. It is one of those places you do not get tired of. One very beautiful waterfall. I want to encourage in this review to first time visitors that the water is not dirty-the brown/gold coloring (tea colored) is from the tannin in the trees that form the bank for... more

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5 of 5 stars
AssociationDude 12 contributions
Troy, MI
Aug 8, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Well marked paved trails. Don't miss the Upper Falls. If you have time, also go to the Lower Falls and rent a rowboat ($12) to head out to the island. Take lots of pictures. Plan to eat at the Brewpub while you're there. Its got to be the best restaurant in a state park. I started with the sampler of... more

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5 of 5 stars
Eveelynn 229 contributions
Wisconsin
Jan 20, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Tahquamenon State Park is at the edge of town, great camping and beautiful falls. Very large park on a river, campsites right on the riveredge. One night we were delighted to the sight of Northern Lights over the river, made great photos. The town is very small, but very nice. Lighthouse at the end of Whitefish Point, great birding in... more

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5 of 5 stars
MNnortherner 37 contributions
Minnesota
Nov 27, 2007

Tahquamenon Falls Rivermouth Unit campsites along the river are beautiful and less traffic/crowds - highly recommended! A stunning park all around, although agree the crowds around the Falls themselves can be a lot during popular travel times. more

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5 of 5 stars
tomg57 3 contributions
Gurnee IL
Sep 24, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The Falls, themselves (both of them) are well worth viewing, but 99% of the crowds and people are clustered in, perhaps 2% of the vast wilderness area that encompasses the State Park. A great network of trails exists, lakes, giant pines, not 1/2 mile from the parking lot...even a pleasant hiking trail between the two. I have been coming to... more

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5 of 5 stars
jpete02 111 contributions
Lansing, Michigan
Sep 5, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Visited the falls in late August and we had a great time. Very few bugs and not many people although the large parking lot indicates it could get crowed during peak weekends. There are two separate entrances for the falls. One entrance is for the Upper falls, which is the bigger of the two by far. There is a small,... more

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4 of 5 stars
susied07 6 contributions
roodhouse, illinois
Jun 18, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

This is a great place to camp but if you go in early June bring your heater as it can dip into the 30's at night! Falls are great , we even saw a bear cub, while on a hike! Be sure to stop at the Brewery at the Upper Falls-great beer and food. We camped for 5 days. During... more

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5 of 5 stars
taureanx 29 contributions
Michigan
Oct 29, 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

I first went to Tahquamenon Falls about 6 years ago and ever since I have made it a point to go back at least once a year. I try to stay at the Lower Rivermouth campground which is about 15 minutes from both falls enterences. If you plan very far ahead you can get a wonderful riverside camp site. The... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Jun 19, 2004
12/14 found this review helpful

The only drawback to the state park is the mosquitoes. If you buy really good repellent and bring along a fogger or something else to repel them you'll be fine. We also used mosquito head nets when we went hiking in the area. It does get cold up there even in the summer so dress appropriately and be prepared for... more

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