Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Shuttle between the falls, campground, and park destinations
Reserve online on operating days or call (906) 291-3422 for on-call service (NCT at County Rd 500). Whitefish Point, Wheelhouse Diner, and custom locations get an instant fare estimate on our off-park page. Book Upper Falls and Lower Falls online — including a $52 same-day round trip for 2 people ($40 first person). Rivermouth and off-park trips: call for quote.
Our routes
Core service: Upper ↔ Lower Falls (online). Rivermouth Campground and off-park stops: call for quote. Whitefish Point, Wheelhouse Diner, and custom stops get instant quotes on off-park booking. North Country Trail at County Rd 500 by phone.
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.
Choose your shuttle type
Not sure? NCT hikers page · Off-park shuttle
Schedule & rates
In-season shuttle runs Memorial Day weekend through the second weekend in October. Online reservations open April 1; pay online from May 10. Regular days: opening weekends, daily peak season, and fall weekends. Some weekdays are on-call by phone at (906) 291-3422.
2026 operating calendar
Apr 1 – Oct 11
- Opening season · May 22 – Jun 18
- Peak season · Jun 19 – Sep 7
- Fall weekends · Sep 8 – Oct 11
- 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.
Shuttle fares
| Fare | Amount |
|---|---|
| First person | $25.00 |
| Each additional person | $7.00 |
| Each pet (non-service animal) | $5.00 |
| Infant under 24 months (lap) | Free |
| Upper ↔ Lower Falls round trip (same day) | $40.00 first personBook round trip |
Shuttle Impact at Tahquamenon Falls
Estimated private vehicle trips and emissions guests help avoid by riding the shuttle since 2025.
Car trips avoided
571
Since 2025
Car miles removed (Upper ↔ Lower)
5,938.4 mi
Passenger miles saved
7,051.2 mi
CO₂ avoided
2,848.7 kg
CH₄ avoided
0.039 kg
N₂O avoided
0.039 kg
CO₂e avoided
2,860 kg
Combined warming impact
Impact totals as of 2026-07-17 (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, and burn bans for your visit.
63°F
Partly cloudy
AQI 127 — Unhealthy for sensitive groupsUV 1.1 — LowBugs: ModerateAir quality is elevated for sensitive groups (young children, pregnant people, older adults). See guidance
Know before you go
Stay on designated trails and follow posted closures — check park conditions before you travel.
How it works
Step 1
Pick date & departure
Choose your visit day and a fixed pickup time from our lot timetable. Valid any shuttle this day in your direction — be at your pickup stop a few minutes before departure. First come, first served boarding. Starting in 2027, online bookings will have priority — customers who booked online will be served first.
Step 2
From & To
Upper ↔ Lower Falls one-way or same-day round trip ($40 first person, +$12 each additional). Rivermouth and off-park stops — call for quote.
Step 3
Pay & confirm
On operating days, pay with Visa or 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