The best hidden gem waterfalls in Michigan are Spray Falls, Kakabika Falls, Silver Falls and 7 more. Highly rated falls that few people review: 4.6 stars or better from 75 or fewer Google reviews.
See every waterfall on the Michigan waterfalls page or the Michigan waterfall map, or browse by town: Munising, Wakefield, L'Anse, Norway, Bessemer, K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base.
How we picked: We took the 31 publicly accessible Michigan waterfalls rated 4.6 stars or higher on Google by between 5 and 75 reviewers, then ranked them by a weighted rating that gives more credit to ratings backed by more reviews.
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1. Spray Falls
Spray Falls near Munising takes the top spot, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 30 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 30 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 74 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Munising, about 15 miles to the southwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Chapel Falls, about 2.6 miles to the southwest.
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2. Kakabika Falls
Kakabika Falls, near Wakefield, is next up, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 41 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 41 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 166 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Wakefield, about 25 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Judson Falls, about 6.3 miles to the northwest.
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3. Silver Falls
Silver Falls, near L'Anse, is next up, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 37 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 37 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 125 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is L'Anse, about 6.0 miles to the southwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Middle Silver River Falls, about 2.6 miles to the south.
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4. Power Dam Falls
Head to Power Dam Falls near Norway, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 5 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 11 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Norway, about 5.8 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Sturgeon Falls (historical), about 5.1 miles to the southwest.
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5. Manabezho Falls
Manabezho Falls near Bessemer is worth the drive, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 69 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 69 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 225 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Bessemer, about 16 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Manido Falls, about 0.2 miles to the south.
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6. Potawatomi Falls
Potawatomi Falls near Bessemer is worth the drive, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 56 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 56 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 141 photos of it on Google Maps. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: The falls have a vertical drop of 40 feet. The nearest town is Bessemer, about 11 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Gorge Falls, about 0.2 miles to the north.
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7. Sandstone Falls
Sandstone Falls near Bessemer rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 56 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 56 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 206 photos of it on Google Maps. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: The falls have a vertical drop of 25 feet. The nearest town is Bessemer, about 12 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Rainbow Falls, about 0.5 miles to the north.
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8. Pemene Falls
Pemene Falls near Norway is another strong option, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 49 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 49 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 165 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Norway, about 15 miles to the northwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Quiver Falls, about 4.8 miles to the northwest.
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9. Manido Falls
Manido Falls near Bessemer is another strong option, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 41 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 41 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 111 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Bessemer, about 16 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Manabezho Falls, about 0.2 miles to the north.
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10. Whitefish Falls
Whitefish Falls near K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 28 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 28 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 62 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base, about 18 miles to the northwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Laughing Whitefish Falls, about 11.4 miles to the north.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best hidden gem waterfall in Michigan?
Spray Falls tops our 2026 list. Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 30 Google reviews. It is near Munising in Alger County.
How many hidden gem waterfalls are in Michigan?
31 of the 200 waterfalls we track in Michigan qualify. This page ranks the top 10; every waterfall in the state is on the Michigan waterfalls page.
How was this list made?
We took the 31 publicly accessible Michigan waterfalls rated 4.6 stars or higher on Google by between 5 and 75 reviewers, then ranked them by a weighted rating that gives more credit to ratings backed by more reviews.
Which counties are they in?
The 10 on this list are in Alger County, Gogebic County, Baraga County, Dickinson County, and Menominee County.
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