Union River Big Bear Campground
Cynthia K.
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2023

Beautiful Campground!

This is a beautiful campground right next to the Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park in the U P of Michigan. After reading the reviews of the Union Bay Campground in the park, I'm glad I could get a reservation here!

 This is a well established campground. There's 50 sites with water & electricity, but no sewer. There is a dump station.

 Some sites have more room than others. We had site 16, which was roomy. Site 20 is also roomy & shady.

 The best sites over look the Union River. Sites 27/28 are nice & site 29 is outstanding. There are a few pull throughs. 

Any of the perimeter sites would be good. These have a woods view in the back.

Avoid sites 24A/45&46. these sites are very near the dump station, with 45 right by it. There's a tall fence separating you from it. 

The bathrooms are beautiful! Clean with hot showers. Decorated nicely, with music also. There's a community fire pit on the front lawn with swings & chairs. A nice view of Lake Superior. The sunsets are outstanding. There's a free beach across the street. You need to take the stairs down to it. Don't try climbing down the rocks! 

I didn't have much luck looking for Yooper Stones.

The gift shop is small, but has some nice things. 

Out of the 3 campgrounds we stayed at this trip, this was our favorite!

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  • Review photo of Union River Big Bear Campground by Cynthia K., August 15, 2023
  • Review photo of Union River Big Bear Campground by Cynthia K., August 15, 2023
  • Review photo of Union River Big Bear Campground by Cynthia K., August 15, 2023
  • Review photo of Union River Big Bear Campground by Cynthia K., August 15, 2023
  • Review photo of Union River Big Bear Campground by Cynthia K., August 15, 2023
  • Review photo of Union River Big Bear Campground by Cynthia K., August 15, 2023
  • Review photo of Union River Big Bear Campground by Cynthia K., August 15, 2023
  • Review photo of Union River Big Bear Campground by Cynthia K., August 15, 2023
  • Review photo of Union River Big Bear Campground by Cynthia K., August 15, 2023
  • Review photo of Union River Big Bear Campground by Cynthia K., August 15, 2023
  • Review photo of Union River Big Bear Campground by Cynthia K., August 15, 2023