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| State Park Overview: |
 | Tahquamenon Falls State Park encompasses close to 40,000 acres stretching over 13 miles. Most of this is undeveloped woodland without roads, buildings or power lines. The centerpiece of the park, and the very reason for its existence, is the Tahquamenon River with its waterfalls. One of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi. It has a drop of nearly 50 feet and is more than 200 feet across. A maximum flow of more than 50,000 gallons of water per second has been recorded cascading over these falls. Four miles downstream is the Lower Falls, a series of five smaller falls cascading around an island. Although not as dramatic as the Upper Falls, they are equally magnificent. The falls can be viewed from the river bank or from the island, which can be reached by rowboat rented from a park concession. The island walk affords a view of the falls in the south channel.
This is the land of Longfellow's Hiawatha - "by the rushing Tahquamenaw" Hiawatha built his canoe. Long before the white man set eyes on the river, the abundance of fish in its waters and animals along its shores attracted the Ojibwa Indians, who camped, farmed, fished and trapped along its banks. In the late 1800's came the lumber barons and the river carried their logs by the millions to the mills. Lumberjacks, who harvested the tall timber, were among the first permanent white settlers in the area.
The Tahquamenon River: Rising from springs north of McMillan, the Tahquamenon River drains the watershed of an area of more than 790 square miles. From its source, it meanders 94 miles before emptying into Whitefish Bay. The amber color of the water is not rust nor is it muddiness; it is caused by tannin leached from the Cedar, Spruce and Hemlock in the swamps drained by the river. The extremely soft water churned by the action of the falls causes the large amounts of foam, which has been the trademark of the Tahquamenon since the days of the voyager. |
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Written by Duckie262
22-Apr-2008
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Definitely Awesome!
Beautiful, beautiful area. The falls are beautiful, the walkways, the woods are all worth travelling to this great spot. State park campgrounds are great. Nice trails. Worth the visit!
Written by Karen
23-Jun-2008
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| Trails: |
| The North Country Trail includes 16 miles within the state park, including the trail between the Upper and Lower Falls. This national scenic trail hiking route from North Dakota to New York includes more than 1,500 miles in Michigan.
Trails in the park:
Tahquamenon-Wilderness Loop - 7.4 (Miles), Hiking, Cross Country Ski
Tahquamenon-Clark Lake Loop - 5.6 (Miles), Hiking, Cross Country Ski
Tahquamenon-Nature Trail - 1 (Miles), Hiking, Cross Country Ski
Tahquamenon-River Trail - 4 (Miles), Hiking, Cross Country Ski
Tahquamenon-Emerson Trail - 1 (Miles), Hiking, Cross Country Ski
Tahquamenon-Giant Pines Trail - 3.5 (Miles), Hiking, Cross Country Ski |
| Boating: |
| Boat Rentals are available from Memorial Day to Labor Day for row boats and canoes. Reservations available for groups only. Call the concession at 906-492-3457 or the park at 906-492-3415. |
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List your vacation cabin, weekend getaway, log cabin rental, romantic cottage, vacation home, resort, hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, country inn, campground, RV park, horseback riding stable, canoe livery, river rafting, outfitting, sporting goods store, guide service, RV rental or any other park related activity, park related attraction or park related service on Google or StateParks.com. (more).... |
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| Related Links: |
| NCTA: Following the NCT - ... largest waterfall in the east. Contact Manager, Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Paradise, MI 49768, or DNR. From the boundary of Tahquamenon Falls State Park, the trail goes west in Lake Superior ... | | Tahquamenon Falls State Park and Campground, Upper Peninsula of Michigan - Tahquamenon Falls State Park and campground, near Paradise Michigan, Whitefish Point, ... Tahquamenon Falls State Park Star Route 48 P.O. Box 225 Paradise, MI 49768 Phone # (906) 492-3415 Fax # (906) 492- ... | | Camp 33 Gifts at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in the Upper Peninsula of MI - Camp 33 Gifts Upper Tahquamenon Falls State Park Near Paradise, in the Upper Peninsula of MI. 906-492-3341. Barrett Ludlow, Owner. The Tahquamenon Falls Gift Shop at Camp 33 is Open Memorial Day... |
| Nature Programs: |
| Year-round Interpretive Program:
A variety of special events are held throughout the year as well as summer interpretive programs. These programs include nature walks, astronomy programs and even a hike to a bear den. Call the park at 906-492-3415 for regularly scheduled events. |
| Directions: |
| From Mackinac Bridge- Continue 8 miles north to M 123 Exit 352 (Newberry- Tahquamenon Falls), turn left onto M 123. 55 Miles to Paradise. Rivermouth is 5 miles south of Paradise. Lower Falls is 10 miles west of Paradise. Upper Falls is 14 miles west of P |
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