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Brimley State Park Campground

21 Reviews

About

State Park

Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks and recreation areas, state boat launches, state forest campgrounds and state trail parking lots. The Michigan Recreation Passport does not cover local, county, municipal, or metropolitan parks or recreation areas. Learn more: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79134_79210---,00.html

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Location

Brimley State Park Campground is located in Michigan

Directions

From jct I-75 & Hwy 28: Go 8 mi W on Hwy 28, then 2 mi N on Hwy 221, then 1 mi E on Lakeshore Dr.

Address

9200 West 6mi Rd
Brimley, MI 49715

Coordinates

46.41277957 N
84.55613081 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site

Stay Connected

WiFi
Good
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Good

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites

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Reservations

(800) 447-2757

Nicole D.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 11, 2021

Right on Lake Superior

Location is great... when in town, you should visit the Dancing Crane Coffee shop. It is awesome. Stayed here in hopes we could see the Aurora Borealis, and we did!

Month of VisitNovember

Jeff O.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 1, 2021

Great State Campground right on Lake Superior

Traveled here in August of 2020 with my family. (2 adults, 4 kids) Since there are a lot of us we got two joining sites so we could spread out a bit and we were glad we did. The sites aren't super tiny, but having two was worth the extra $$. The kids loved the beach and swimming in the clean Lake Superior water.

Close enough to Sault Ste. Marie and Taquaminon Falls.

Very quiet but we were there mid-week so it wasn't too crowded either.

Facilities were fine, especially for a state park.

Site75 & 77

Month of VisitSeptember

Neil T.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2021

Very okayish. I prefer more natural settings.

Vibe: It’s like a giant group camp with 250 other camp trailers.

Cleanliness: Average.

Facilities: On the outdated side.

General spots: Grass squares that run together. Lake access is the redeeming quality.

Privacy: None.

Our site: 234. Same as the others. Can say we did have a trail to the lake directly from our site. Trees blocked the view of the lake.

Noise: Quiet considering the number of campers.

Cell signal(Verizon): Only showed 1 bar but was faster than I expected with some fluctuations but not bad. Very useable.

Other: Beach looked awesome. Sadly for us the rain came in when we had time to go to the lake.

Site234

Month of VisitSeptember

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Randy J.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 28, 2021

Brimley State Park-First Trip 1981

I took my wife here in 1981 when we were dating. Tent site along the beach drinking Stroh's beer. Beach is still as beautiful as I remembered. Park facilities are a bit out of date but nice and quiet. We took our maiden voyage in the RV we just bought to remember tge old times. Brimley nice small town with good whitefish dinners at Cozy Inn. Pickles goid bar too. Visited shipwreck museum on Whitefish point which was good.

Site226

Month of VisitSeptember

Corey O.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 14, 2021

Not bad

Not bad for a state park. Resembles more of a parking lot to me. Sites aren't very roomy. If you want a lake side spot you need to reserve very well in advance. Shower and restroom facilities could use an upgrade. Water levels were high during our stay so the beach was very small. However it's nice they have a beach to walk to, good for kids. Beautiful sunsets here.

Site106

Month of VisitAugust

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Ari A.

Legend

Reviewed Nov. 2, 2020

Decent UP basecamp, but could feel crowded

Brimley isn't a big state park at only 160 acres; it consists of the campground and a small day-use area.

The campground is the majority of Brimley State Park, with more than 230 sites. And the sites are crammed in pretty close to one another in a relatively open area with multiple rows.

A few of the sites around the outside edge back up to trees, while others back up to the day-use area. A few are technically on Lake Superior but there is a row of trees separating them so it’s not like you’d have a waterfront view.

The sites do come in varying sizes and a few are more pull-in sideways than back in. This helps with so much variation in rig size and type. There also are a few sites with 50-amp service. In addition, there is one mini-cabin.

There are three bathroom facilities in the campground. At least one is showing its age, with only 3 stalls and 1 shower each for men and women. The other facility is a newer, modern style restroom with 5 separate gender-neutral shower stalls.

Brimley State Park technically has two beaches, or at least areas where you can reach the water. With lake levels so high in 2019 and 2020, there wasn't much of a sandy beach available, but there is a designated swimming area.

The beach area provides a great view of the St. Mary’s portion of Whitefish Bay where you can watch all the big Great Lakes freighters line up as they prepare to pass through the Soo Locks. Make sure you head down at night, too, as the freighters often are parked offshore overnight and likely to be all lit up.

We were there near the end of the fall season so it wasn't very crowded. But during peak times, you're going to be packed in pretty tight so think about that when booking a site and try to get out along the edges if you want more elbow room.

Site57

Month of VisitOctober

MalibuDave42 L.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 16, 2020

Not your typical State Park

We like this campground quite a bit. After reading the other reviews, we decided to head somewhere else. BUT, really glad we decided to stop in to check it out.

The layout of the sites makes it a bit challenging. Think of a giant field, trees throughout to add shade and beauty, 5 paved roads dividing it up, then the electrical connection points were added to "try" to layout the individual sites. Some sites are huge, others are almost too small for popups.

Hard to to describe. Net net, give this one a try, you'll like it.

Ronald B.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 30, 2020

Fair Weather Park

Arrived here 9/27/30, leaving on 9/30/20. It rained off and on continuously. Our site backed up to a bay in Lake Superior. We were able to see a sunset from the beach the first night. The beach is just 30 feet from the back of our RV. Colors in the surrounding forests show the promise of magnificence but were muted due to the clouds and rain.

Nearby Sault Ste Marie, MI is picturesque and has a lot of history for those who are interested.

We would come back again but in warmer sunnier weather.

Stacey R.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 15, 2020

Love it!

I’ll go with 4 stars, only because the bathrooms are allegedly outdated. Due to Covid, we are staying in our camper and not using them. The people are nice, the sites are mostly shady for part of the day. Some sites have trees in odd places, so positioning your camper can be a slight challenge, but the lake is right here and I love this park!

Megan T.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 6, 2019

Packed in

We came at the very end of a holiday weekend so the park was packed. The camp sites are pretty much on top of each other with a few random trees scattered throughout. We could hear everyone else’s conversation and the lights of our neighbors interrupted camp fires.

The bathroom are very out dated and the staff was trying to catch up in the morning but there were just too many campers compared to workers. They also do not patrol the campground. There were teenagers running all over camp until the early morning hours yelling profanity and racial slurs. They finally went to bed and we got a little peace.

The lake front is beautiful as well as the park and playground (it is not next to the sites though). These two things saved our stay. The beach was fun and the park was new.

H E.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 2, 2018

Nature at Every Turn

This campground has everything you need whether you want to primitively camp or use a modern camper. Certain sites have private 20 foot sand paths to Lake Superior. The beach is sand and driftwood with no stones or shells. You can see Canada on clear days across the lake. The kayaking was amazing on smooth and glassy waters. Shower houses and bathrooms were decent. Beware of the critters and do not leave any food outside at night. The chipmunks ate out of our hands and the kids loved it.

Site207 & 209

Month of VisitSeptember

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Erin D.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 1, 2018

Beautiful sites in Brimley Michigan

Great camping location, with nearby beaches and playground. Sites are not huge but definitely roomy enough for bigger camping set ups. $16 Grant's you access to this national park and all others in the state.

Month of VisitAugust

Samantha B.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018

Nice campground, with the best swimming

Brimley is in great proximity to Sault Ste Marie and Tahquamenon Falls, so there is plenty to do in the area. I especially recommend driving down the Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway And also checking out the Bay Mills Farmers Market on Thursday evenings in the casino parking lot.

Right across the road from the campground is a small IGA store where you can get many different food items. Also down the road is Superior Pizza and Subs which is a great place for a quick and easy dinner.

In the campground itself, many of the sites are generously sized with electric access for those who need it. There are three bathhouses throughout the park, which is where Brimley loses a star. I am only familiar with the largest main bathhouse, but I imagine the other two are similar. The main bathroom is often dirty, and the showers (which are closed off little shower rooms) have no working ventilation and get super hot with mildew and mold growth on the walls.

However the shining star of this campground is the beach. The swimming is some of the best with a nice sandy bottom and no rocks. The water is generally cold, as Lake Superior often is, but it’s nothing too cold for swimming in. The view is lovely, and you can often see the freighters that pass through The Soo.

All in all, I highly recommend staying at Brimley State Park if you are in the area.

Month of VisitAugust

EmmaLee H.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 29, 2018

Favorite place to camp.

Nice quiet park, cute cabins, nice spots throughout the park. Short walk to a clean beach. Ranger programs for kids, nice playground.

Month of VisitSeptember

Emilie Q.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 28, 2018

Breathtaking views of Lake Superior

Huge sites! You can hear waves crashing throughout the park. Quiet park. Boat launch, beach and playground. Beautiful park!!

Thomas S.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 13, 2018

Small but great

Camp sites are small but I like that . It is right on Lake Superior and lots to do in area .

Month of VisitJuly

Rhonda H.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 3, 2018

Brimley State Park

Sites sites are nice size and grassy. It's right on Lake Superior. Bathrooms are nice and clean. Very close to a lot of cool things to go sightseeing

Stephanie C.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 2, 2017

Great state park!

This state park is a little smaller than most, but is a great location. The campground is on the Whitefish Bay and the beach area was very nice! The park has the old style bath houses, but they were fine and clean. The only real issue was the garbage buns and recycle center was overflowing and smelly. I couldn't believe how bad it was! There were seagulls in the campground looking for food at all times! The sites are grassy for the most part, but some were small and dirt.

Month of VisitSeptember

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Dan N.

Ranger

Reviewed Oct. 1, 2016

UP on Whitefish Bay

Great area with tons to do, but the campsites themselves aren’t exceptional. Bathrooms etc. are relatively modern. Tent sites kind of small. Definitely make reservations if you’re there in summer. Plan to spend most of your time off site as the park itself is small. Nice wooded area, sandy, waterfront. Go out to the bay itself for more activities. Oh and I could see Canada from my camp site.

Judy B.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2016

Neat Local Spot

I've visited Brimley State Park several times, always nice. Clean park, clean bathrooms. Close to beaches, Point Iriquois, Bay Mills Casino, Sault Ste. Marie. My most recent visit was over the weekend, it was very busy. I would recommend making reservations.

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Sara S.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 25, 2016

great cabin

My only major ‘complaint’ with this campground is that there is only 1 mini cabin. It was awesome! Very clean and well maintained. Many RV’s in the park, so we were happy to not be in a tent. The camping sites were not large and not secluded, so keep that in mind when choosing a campsite. The park offers a nice sandy beach, but we mainly used it as a ‘home base’ for checking out other upper Michigan attractions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Brimley State Park Campground have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Brimley State Park Campground has water hookups.

What is the max vehicle length at Brimley State Park Campground?

Brimley State Park Campground allows vehicles up to 80 feet.

Are fires allowed at Brimley State Park Campground?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Brimley State Park Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Brimley State Park Campground have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Brimley State Park Campground does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Brimley State Park Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is good.