Potawatomi Falls drops roughly 30 feet across a river about 130 feet wide on the Black River in Gogebic County, within the Ottawa National Forest's Black River National Scenic Byway. A short, accessible trail and platform reach the falls, which is often hiked together with adjacent Gorge Falls.
At 30 ft, it stands above roughly 24% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
Its water comes from Black River. You'll find it in Gogebic, Michigan. It is protected within USFS – Ottawa National Forest.
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. A short walk gets you to the viewpoint, so it works for most casual visitors and families. Base a visit out of Bessemer, the closest town.
When to go: spring. Like most waterfalls, Potawatomi Falls runs highest after snowmelt or heavy rain and can thin out in late summer, so it's worth checking recent streamflow and the land manager's conditions page before a long drive.
