Notable waterfall · Alger, Michigan
Olson Falls
Olson Falls is a waterfall in Alger, Michigan.
Olson Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Olson Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Olson Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.41579, -86.62677. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Olson Falls
- Munising Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~1 km · Must-see
- Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~3 km · Must-see
- Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~4 km · Must-see
- Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~7 km · Must-see
- Miners Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grand Island National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Alger · ~13 km · Must-see
- Scott Falls State Roadside Park · waterfall · Alger · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grand Island North lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~21 km · Must-see
- Alger Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Au Train Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~27 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rock River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Alger · ~31 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~34 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~35 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Olson Falls
- Munising Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~1 km · Must-see
- Miners Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~12 km · Must-see
- Scott Falls State Roadside Park · waterfall · Alger · ~18 km · Must-see
- Au Train Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sable Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tahquamenon Falls (Upper Falls) · waterfall · Luce · ~133 km · Must-see
- Tannery Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~0 km
- Twin Waterfalls Memorial Plant Preserve · waterfall · Alger · ~0 km
- Memorial Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~0 km
- Horseshoe Falls & Gift Shop · waterfall · Alger · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Olson Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Olson Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Olson Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Olson Falls?
Nearby: Munising Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Munising Front Range Light (beach, 3 km), Munising Rear Range Light (beach, 4 km), Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse (beach, 6 km), Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light (beach, 7 km), Miners Falls (waterfall, 12 km).
Is Olson Falls worth visiting?
Olson Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Michigan on Spotwander.