Hunter Transportation · Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Shuttle between the falls
Upper Falls, Lower Falls, and Rivermouth — $52 same-day round trip for 2. Call (906) 291-3422 for same-day help.
Schedule · Reviews · Pay with your code · North Country Trail · Off-park
Our routes
Core service: Upper ↔ Lower Falls and Rivermouth Campground (book online). Whitefish Point, Wheelhouse Diner, and custom stops: instant quotes on off-park booking. North Country Trail legs: NCT shuttle page. Same-day or midday exceptions: call (906) 291-3422.
Falls shuttle
Hiker shuttle between Upper and Lower Falls — $52 same-day round trip for 2.
North Country Trail
Hiker shuttle between falls, CR-500 crossing, north campgrounds, and staging points.
Off-park
Whitefish Point, Wheelhouse Diner, and custom stops — instant fare estimate online.
Schedule & rates
In-season shuttle runs Memorial Day weekend through the second weekend in October. Posted in-park hours start at 12 PM (noon)–6 PM most of the season, and 12 PM–8:30 PM (or sunset) in peak summer — we do not start park shuttle service at 8 AM. Online reservations open March 1; from April 15 book online then call to confirm; soft weekends from May 1; main season starts the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. Some weekdays are on-call by phone at (906) 291-3422.
2026 operating calendar
Mar 1 – Oct 11
- Opening season · May 15 – Jun 18Daily posted hours 12 PM–6 PM. Fri–Sun online. June weekdays: on-call or online reservation. May weekdays: call for on-call service.
- Peak season · Jun 19 – Sep 7Daily posted hours 12 PM–8:30 PM (or sunset). Through Labor Day.
- Fall weekends · Sep 8 – Oct 11Fri–Sun posted hours 12 PM–6 PM online. Monday through Thursday: on-call by phone (subject to park operations).
- Off-season requests
Shuttle: (906) 291-3422On-call and same-day by phone.
Text SHUTTLE to (906) 936-7567 for today's hours, rates, and status.
Pickup times & operating schedule → · Policies & on-call stops
Shuttle fares
| Fare | Amount |
|---|---|
| One-way — first person | $25.00 |
| One-way — each additional person | $7.00 |
| One-way — each pet (non-service animal) | $5.00 |
| Infant 24 months or less (guest car seat) | Free |
| Upper ↔ Lower Falls round trip (same day) | $40.00 first person+$12.00 / additional · +$8.00 / pet RT (e.g. 2 people $52.00)Book round trip |
Shuttle Impact at Tahquamenon Falls
People served since 2025, plus estimated private vehicle trips and emissions guests help avoid by riding the shuttle.
People served
3,488
Since 2025
Car trips avoided
643
Since 2025
Car miles removed (Upper ↔ Lower)
6,687.2 mi
Passenger miles saved
8,455.2 mi
CO₂ avoided
3,415.9 kg
CH₄ avoided
0.047 kg
N₂O avoided
0.047 kg
CO₂e avoided
3,429.5 kg
Combined warming impact
Impact totals as of 2026-08-17 (America/Detroit).
Protect park waters
Help protect Tahquamenon's waters and trails: clean, drain, and dry boats, waders, and gear between waterbodies. Follow Michigan DNR invasive species decontamination guidance before and after your visit.
Park conditions
Weather, UV, bug pressure, air quality, trail outages, fire danger, and burn bans for your visit.
63°F
Clear
AQI 32 — GoodUV 0 — LowBugs: HighKnow before you go
Stay on designated trails and follow posted closures — check park conditions before you travel.
How it works
Step 1
Pick your date
Your reservation is valid for any in-park shuttle on this date traveling from your pickup stop to your drop-off stop. Valid any shuttle this day in your direction — be at your pickup stop a few minutes before departure. First come, first served boarding.
Step 2
From & To
One-way: $25 first adult · +$7 each additional. Same-day Upper ↔ Lower round trip: $40 first person (+$12 each additional). Rivermouth Campground books online on /book. NCT and off-park trips use their pages for instant quotes.
Step 3
Pay & confirm
On operating days, pay with Visa/MasterCard online, or when you board. April–early May and off-season: reserve or request — we confirm by phone.
Shuttle service may be delayed or cancelled due to weather or park conditions. The Michigan DNR is not responsible for weather-related delays or cancellations.
Book online
Most visitors book the Upper ↔ Lower shuttle — one button below, or open the full form.
$52 same-day round trip for 2 · All routes · NCT hikers