Laughing White Fish Falls
Michigan · height not recorded · Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
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Laughing White Fish Falls is a waterfall in Alger County, Michigan. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Laughing White Fish Falls sits in Alger County, Michigan. It drops along Laughing Whitefish River. The falls are inside Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park. The base sits at roughly 968 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 10 minutes from Chatham. A trail — Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park Trail — runs within 30 meters of the marked location. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. This is one of the more frequently visited falls in the state by our popularity model. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Entry is free. Dogs on leash are welcome on the access trail.
Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park is a public recreation area protecting 960 acres (390 ha) along the Laughing Whitefish River in Onota Township and Rock River Township, in far western Alger County, Michigan. Its main scenic feature is Laughing Whitefish Falls, a 100-foot fan-shaped cascade located in the southern part of the site, in Rock River Township, eight miles (13 km) south of Lake Superior and three miles north of M-94.
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laughing White Fish Falls (this page) | — | — | — | Y | Free |
| Rock River Falls | 5 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Silver Falls | 7 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Upper Chocolay Falls | 9 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Au Train Falls | 11 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Whitefish Falls | 11 mi | — | — | — | Free |
Questions visitors ask about Laughing White Fish Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
Is Laughing White Fish Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Laughing White Fish Falls is inside Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Laughing White Fish Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park permits leashed dogs in most areas). Inferred from park type; check the official site for trail-specific restrictions. Always leash and pack out waste.
Is there a fee to visit Laughing White Fish Falls?
No entrance fee. Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Laughing White Fish Falls from a major city?
Laughing White Fish Falls is 7 miles from Chatham (about 10 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
46.3838, -87.0689
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laughing_Whitefish_Falls_State_Park
Wikidata (Q37747)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37747
GeoNames (4998905)
https://www.geonames.org/4998905/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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