Best Camping near Hancock, MI

Recent Reviews In Hancock

260 Reviews of 42 Hancock Campgrounds

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  Oli

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 18, 2024

  Craig Lake State Park

  Good

  The Michigan Recreation Passport Solar does not cover local, county, municipal, or metropolitan parks or recreation areas.

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  Oli

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 18, 2024

  Perkins Park & Campground

  Good

  Many campers have enjoyed the swimming beach and the nearby boat launch, making it easy to get out on the water. Solar  As one happy camper noted,“The beach area for swimming in Lake Independence is nice with a pavilion, volleyball, and ping pong nearby.”

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  Stephen L.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 14, 2024

  Sunset Bay RV Resort and Campground

  Just awesome

  This place is way off the beaten path. Long dirt road to get back here. There are tent sites all along the beach front to watch the sunset and pick rocks. Most sites are fairly level. I feel like we got one of the only ones that wasn't but I'm not real picky. @ramblinsmurf

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  Susan H.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 13, 2024

  Ontonagon Township Park Campground

  Been coming here for years…

  We love the area. Very nice people, well run campground. Staying on Lake Superior is almost always beautiful. Sunsets are amazing!! The sites are generous and partially wooded. Drawbacks, no laundry facilities, even in town. Stores, restaurants and gas stations nearby but expensive. (Though there is a dollar store) They do not take reservations, so it’s a gamble to just show up. You really have to be there, in person by 7AM to wait in line to get a site.

  Overall, great place to stay!!

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  Kim E.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 13, 2024

  L'Anse Township Park & Campground

  Peaceful getaway for us and the dogs.

  We come up every year for the meteor shower, and every stay is a great one. New shower rooms, and huge dog park are awesome!

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  Jeremy B.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 3, 2024

  Sunset Bay RV Resort and Campground

  Great location. Friendly Hosts.

  We really liked this campground mostly for its location and beautiful beach on Lake Superior. It has a long driveway that is gravel and all of the campground loops are also gravel or sand so it can be a little dusty. The lake shore sites have beautiful, full views of the lake but just know that many sites will be a tight fit for larger rigs. We have a 26' travel trailer and stayed in the newer loop a little ways away from the beach. It didn't bother us as it was easier to park and a very short walk to enjoy the beautiful sunsets this campground is all about.

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  C S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 31, 2024

  Ontonagon Township Park Campground

  Holding spots for people who may never even come

  They don't do reservations, but despite having 10+ sites available, they're holding them for people who may never come.

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  Robert G.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Courtney Lake Campground

  Very quiet and relaxing

  We tented on lot 7 during the second week of June. It was very quiet. I was lucky to find this gem and you will only have spotty phone service at best. My dog had more fun than I did and we did a lot of hiking.

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  myranda H.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 11, 2024

  Mouth of the Huron Dispersed Camping

  Beach Camping

  Several spots in this rustic stop. The spot was amazing. Got to see a beautiful sunset and sunrise fun to watch bikers cross from the river and even saw a sea plane land on the beach.

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  Kat P.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 4, 2024

  Baraga State Park

  Camp sites are WAY too close together

  I can hear my neighbors talking at their campsite from mine. We are packed in here like sardines.

  Beautiful area, though. Caught a rainbow just as we were setting up camp. And they had wood and ice.

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  Pat F.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 24, 2024

  Lake Perrault

  Great little overlook of the lake

  Very nice n open for pulling in and doing dispersed camping, nice overview of the lake from the hill , quite too, fire pit made of rocks

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  Eric S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 22, 2024

  McLain State Park

  Amazing campground on the shore of Lake Superior

  Really nice and level site(62) just a short walk from the beach. Really clean and well kept state park. Hiking trails are plentiful. Centrally located on the Keweenaw Peninsula allows time for exploring many sites this location has to offer. Too bad the “Gitch” washed away some of the lakeside campsites, hopefully they rebuild soon! My family will definitely come back!

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  Molly A.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 10, 2024

  Keweenaw Peninsula High Rock Bay

  Absolutely Amazin

  DO NOT BRING A STANDARD CAR DOWN HERE! Road was incredibly rough and no cell service. That being said, risking my lifted 4WD SUV was well worth it. I may have forgotten to get a permit. Oops. There’s a large turnaround at the end of the road with spectacular views. I turned left at the outhouse and found a similar spot. Flies and mosquitos were abundant but didn’t kill my vibe. Make sure to check the weather before you go. If it had rained overnight, I probably wouldn’t have been able to make it out.

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  Jason L.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 8, 2024

  Mouth of the Huron Dispersed Camping

  Overnight

  Great spot on superior

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  Chuck M.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 29, 2024

  Lake Perrault

  Idyllic camping spot.

  I spent an overnight in this beautiful place. I was all alone in the campground. A few people drove down to the water while I was there. The place is a "lovers lane" of sorts. 

  The road in is AWFUL. But slow driving is the cure for that. 

  There are a few spots suitable for a small travel trailer, but most of them are better suited to tents.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 14, 2023

  Lake Perrault

  Free dispersed

  Nice small lake, easy access from the main road. Road to the lake isn’t paved and there are huge potholes so go slow. A couple of the campers looked like they’re long-termers, but there was still plenty of room. It’s a dispersed area with some sites with fire pits that are cleared and open for camping, maybe about 6 spots or so. A couple of the spots are right down at the water. 

  There’s also a little trail by the water but the mosquitoes were too bad for me to try and hike it. Though this is definitely a local hangout, with trucks coming in and out almost all day and late into the night, everyone was respectful and quiet, and it was really nice and peaceful overnight. 

  There was a little road noise but not bad at all. Some interesting animal calls overnight as well. There was good cell reception for Verizon and ATT.

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  Rick

  Scout

  

  Nov. 27, 2023

  Hancock Recreation Area Beach & Campground

  Good location for base camp

  City run operation. Close to downtown Hancock. A few sites right along the canal. Variety of site configurations - from remote tent pads to open areas that permit families to set up camp units close together. Limited sites that have sewer, water, and/or electric.

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  Jill M.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 22, 2023

  Bob Lake Campground

  Secluded, serene & beautiful.

  Our campsite possibly was the best one  The Beaver Lodge Interpreted Trail System is a good hike. Bathrooms are conveniently located. Cell phone service isnt good, but didnt come for that.A great get away.. I gave  a 5 star, for the beauty.

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  Langford113

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 13, 2023

  Keweenaw Peninsula High Rock Bay

  Hard to access

  You have to drive like 30 minutes down an old logging road that has atvs and dirt bikes running around. I wouldn’t suggest doing it in a car as some spots got really rough. Any standard suv or truck will make it just take your time. The views are incredible and there’s about 10 spots you can camp. There was some strong winds when I was there.

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  Shane D.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 9, 2023

  Hancock Recreation Area Beach & Campground

  Great little campground on the edge of town

  Very nice place, well set up. It was super hot so the bathroom floors were sweating and wet But over all clean.

  If you don’t have water it’s a bit of a pain but onboard tanks or jugs are doable.

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  Doug L.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 4, 2023

  Fort Wilkins Historic State Park

  Awe Inspiring Lakes and Deep Forest Beauty

  Fort Wilkins Historic State Park is a place of great beauty. We stayed on the west side campground (site 153) and found the nearby lake an lush green forest to be very beautiful.

  For Astronomy this is a Bortle Class 2 site ( bordering Class 1) with an SQM of: 21.98 mag./arc sec2. Alas, i could not observe from this site as it was cloudy every night I was there.

  There is no cell service over Verizon or ATT at the park. However, there is a nice town nearby (Copper Harbor) with restaurants and gas. The restaurants had wifi so we could go there for internet access.

  Gas up before you leave. The next gas is a very long way off.

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  Jake C.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 1, 2023

  Ahmeek Copper Mine Camp

  Stay in a Historic Copper Mine

  Jake from the Dyrt here!  Ahmeek Copper Mine is a cool spot to checkout a historic mine while you camp.  Check them out and share some pics on the Dyrt!

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  thomas V.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 22, 2023

  Hancock Recreation Area Beach & Campground

  Kind of cramped,

  Very convenient to Houghton and rest of Keweenaw Peninsula. But spots are practically on top of one another. Great if you’re camping with kids and friends, but no so great if you’re looking for some quiet.

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  thomas V.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 22, 2023

  L'Anse Township Park & Campground

  Beautiful spot right on Lake Superior

  Stayed on a Wednesday and there was space available but booked solid for weekends. Filled up by 4 pm. Spots are small, side-by-side and no privacy, but they have several spots to watch spectacular sunsets. That was worth the stay.

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  Deb M.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 19, 2023

  L'Anse Township Park & Campground

  Great for an overnight

  This is a small campground, with sites that are somewhat close together. However, there’s a great view of Lake Superior, and the sunset from our site was wonderful. (Site 7) Nice and quiet too. We’d return if we’re in the area again.

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  Hudson G.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 5, 2023

  McLain State Park

  Awesome Spot!!

  The bathrooms and showers were awesome and made for an easy experience even if tent camping. The view only 200 feet in front of the site was crazy and amazing. The pics are all from right out front of the site. Excellent campground!!

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  Michael B.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 2, 2023

  Lake Linden Village Campground

  Wonderful Campground

  Campground is well laid out. Location is on Torch Lake in the town of Lake Linden MI. Well maintained and friendly campers all around.

  The college town of Houghton, home of Michigan Tech is nearby as well.