Yondota Falls
Facility · Michigan ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Ottawa National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 1,488 ft
- Elevation
Yondota Falls, located just 3 1/2 miles north of Marenisco Mi., on the Bessemer Ranger District, is a series of falls, so be sure you walk far enough to see them all. The trail is not long, but does drop in elevation along the river, so the uphill return hike may make this a moderately difficult trail.
Getting there
From Marenisco, Mi., travel east on US 2 approximately .2 miles to CR 523, turn left onto CR 523 and travel approximately 3 ¼ miles to Yondota Falls. The trailhead is on the north side of the Presque Isle River Bridge.
From Bessemer, Mi., travel east on US 2 approximately 19 miles to CR 523, turn left onto CR 523 and travel approximately 3 ¼ miles to Yondota Falls. The trailhead is on the north side of the Presque Isle River Bridge.
From Watersmeet, Mi., travel approximately 23 miles west on US 2 to CR 523, turn right onto CR 523 and travel approximately 3 ¼ miles to Yondota Falls. The trailhead is on the north side of the Presque Isle River Bridge.
46.42941, -89.68157 · 46°25'45.9"N 89°40'53.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 78°F in Jul, down to 21°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 21 | 25 | 36 | 49 | 64 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 26 |
| Low °F | 3 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 38 | 48 | 53 | 51 | 44 | 33 | 23 | 11 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 12.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Yondota Falls
- Can you reserve a site at Yondota Falls?
- No. Yondota Falls is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Yondota Falls
- Bobcat Lake Camp 4.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Henry Lake Camp 8.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pomeroy Lake Camp 11.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Moosehead Lake Camp 13.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping 21.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Clark Lake Pavilion 21.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sylvania (Clark Lake) Campground 21.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Bessemer Ranger District 3 mi · Facility
- Bobcat Lake Campground 4.9 mi · Campground
- Kakabika Falls 12.6 mi · Facility
- Langford Lake Boat Launch 14.1 mi · Campground
- Robbins Pond Campground 21.9 mi · Campground
Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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