Entrance Sign
Map to Falls
From the parking lot, it's a short walk on a handicap accessible trail to the viewing
platform at the river where the falls tumble over rocks. Ocqueoc is
a French term meaning “crooked river”.
Trail to Ocqueoc Falls
On this rainy summer’s day, no one is swimming in the waterfall
area and the park is quiet except for the sound of the rushing water.
Ocqueoc Falls
While we are here, we decide to walk one of the four loop trails that
pass through meadows and forests.
Trail Map
Our three-mile hike begins along the Ocqueoc River near the falls.
My favorite stretch of this trail is the last 1.5 miles. The trail
is easy to hike. I love seeing the leafy green ferns that carpet the
forest floor.
By now, it’s still cloudy but no longer raining. We stop to enjoy
the sounds of nature. We sit quietly and listen to the beautiful
flute-like song of the Thrushes singing in the trees. Then, we
hear the song of the Red-Eyed Vireo asking us “Here I am … Where
are You?”. In the distance, the rhythmic tapping of a woodpecker
can be heard. Aaah … nature’s quiet wild sounds are music to our
ears.
At the parking lot are a few picnic tables and restrooms.
There is a 15-site rustic campground best suited for tent camping.
Food
and lodging can be found in nearby towns like Rogers City (15 minute
drive) or Alpena (53 minute drive) or Cheboygan (37 minute drive).
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