Western UP

Best Camping Near Agate Falls

Trap Hills roadside waterfall with a swing bridge and no crowds

Best: Spring, Summer, Fall

About Agate Falls

Agate Falls drops about 40 feet on the Middle Branch of the Ontonagon River, accessible via a short trail (under half a mile) from a roadside pull-off on M-28 near Trout Creek. A swinging footbridge gives you a view from directly above the falls — the kind of access that would cost ten dollars and a parking reservation anywhere else. It's free and rarely busy. The Trap Hills immediately north offer some of the most rugged and isolated hiking in the western UP. This is a 45-minute stop or a half-day if you explore the river corridor.

Campgrounds Near Agate Falls

Vetted campgrounds within the Agate Falls area — from state park sites to private full-hookup RV parks.

Bond Falls Campground (nearby)

State Forest

$15 /night

8 sites

Closest campground to Agate Falls. Also positions you for Bond Falls, 25 miles east.

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Trails Near Agate Falls

Agate Falls Trail

Short trail to a swinging bridge above the falls. The 40-foot drop is fully visible from the bridge mid-span.

0.4 mi

Easy

Hiking

Trap Hills — North Country Trail

The wildest NCT section in Michigan. Dramatic ridgeline through the Trap Hills with no services.

15.0 mi

Strenuous

Hiking

Gear up for the trail

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