United States · Michigan
Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park
Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park is a public recreation area protecting 960 acres along the Laughing Whitefish River in Onota Township and Rock River Township, in far western Alger County, Michigan.
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park drops 30 metres (98 ft) on the Laughing Whitefish River. It is a fan-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Rock River Township, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a fan waterfall, the flow widens noticeably as it descends while staying on the rock.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Rock River Township are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Rock River Township, United States
- Country United States
- Region Michigan, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park
United States
Height30 mWidth—
Most similar
Kravica Falls
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height28 mWidth120 m
Also a fan waterfall and of similar height
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 33× taller than Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park. Victoria Falls is 3.6× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
46.38972, -87.06619
Quick answers
Where is Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park?
Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park is in United States (Michigan). The nearest base is Rock River Township, United States. Its coordinates are 46.3897, -87.0662.
How tall is Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park?
Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park drops 30 metres (98 feet). It is a fan-type waterfall on the Laughing Whitefish River.
When is the best time to visit Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park?
The usual base is Rock River Township, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
Nearby
Closest to Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park
Scott Falls
Scott Falls is a waterfall located along highway M-28 in Alger County, Michigan near the town of Au Train.…
Wagner Falls
Wagner Falls is a waterfall on Wagner Creek near Munising, in Alger County, Upper Michigan. They are in the…
Tannery Falls
Tannery Falls is a waterfall on Tannery Creek located near the city of Munising, Michigan. The Falls are also…
Munising Falls
Munising Falls is a waterfall located in Munising in the westernmost portion of the Pictured Rocks National…