Ocqueoc Falls MI
M-68, Millersburg, MI 49759

Facilities: Vault toilets. Bring hand sanitizer.

Stroller Friendly? Yes, access to the falls is wheelchair and stroller accessible.

Time of Year Accessible: Open year round.

Trail Difficulty: Moderate, with some hills.

Camping: Yes, Rustic camping in State Forest.

Ocqueoc Falls is located in Presque Isle County, on Ocqueoc Falls Road, near Millersburg.

It’s 12 miles west of Rogers City via M-68 and 40 miles from Rockport State Park (Alpena).

Most GPS systems will let you type in “Ocqueoc Falls” and lead you there.

Yes, you can swim in this Presque Isle County waterfall – and you can fish, camp, hike, bike and more!

Ocqueoc Falls might be small as far as waterfalls are concerned, but its allure is big.

Water cascading over limestone ledges invites visitors to jump in and cool off, for starters.

You can slide into the waist-deep water (on adults) and just enjoy the brisk water or cross the river, climb up, and jump off of the upper ledge of the fall.

June, July, August and September offer reasonable swimming water temps – most of the time.

If you want the place to yourself while you swim, you’re going to need to get up early.

Our first visit was on a Friday afternoon and it was crowded.

We took a few photos and decided to return the next morning – and had the falls to ourselves for a bit.

The trade-off?

Cool temps plus cold waterfall water provided a brisk wakeup call that morning.

If you’re up for another type of adventure, the Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway is here for you.

With four loops of three – six miles, it’s great for hiking and mountain biking.

Get a glimpse of an old mill, fish at the State Forest Campground or enjoy the views from the short, scenic first pathway.

Backpacking (dispersed camping) is allowed along the Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway, as long as you are one mile away from Ocqueoc Falls state forest campground.

Backpacking is free of charge, but don’t forget to register.

The Ocqueoc River in Michigan’s Presque Isle County runs over pre-glacial limestone bedrock as it flows to Lake Huron.

Throughout the years, the river has cut through the limestone, creating the 5-foot drop at Ocqueoc Falls, among other interesting natural features.

Limestone dissolves more readily than most types of rocks, making it great for forming not only waterfalls, but also cool things like sinkholes, caves, and disappearing streams that go underground and reappear some distance later.

The name Ocqueoc means “sacred” in the language of the Anishinabe, Native Americans who were the first people to live on this land. The area around Ocqueoc was used as a sacred meeting place.

Take a moment to learn what this place has meant to people throughout history:

The Ocqueoc Falls State Forest Campground is just across the road from the falls.

The rustic, wooded campground doesn’t take reservations – the 15 tent/small trailer sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Vault toilets and potable water from a well-hand pump are available.

The campground is known for good steelhead and trout fishing.