JoeIda Campground

Joleda: In the Pictured Rocks NP buffer zone. I rate primarily based on desire for at least a moderate wilderness type experience w at least some camp site privacy. Cleanliness and care of campground are also taken into consideration. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer) Overall Rating: 5 - the best privately owned campground layout I have ever seen. For the narrow 1 mile, one lane entry road with few turnouts, I suspect this is tent only or van camping. Check their website.
Price 2023: $25 per night Usage during visit: Full on Labor Day weekend . Site Privacy: EXCELLENT. One site that I saw, I’d downgrade to good! Enjoy. Site Spacing: EXCELLENT Site surface: Not surfaced. Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Ideally quiet.
Road Noise: 1 mile from the highway.
Through Traffic in campground: No reason for through traffic here. Electric Hookup: No Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: I did not see one. Potable Water Available: New hand pump. Bathroom: New and very clean pit toilet. Showers: No Pull Throughs: A couple Cell Service (AT&T): Nope. Setting: In a forest with thick understory offering GREAT privacy for each site. Weather: Nice and Sunny on the second day of September. Bugs: I have experienced moderate mosquitoes in the after following a dip in temperatures. With increase in temp, they are becoming a bit more numerous. Solar: No Host: I did not see one. Rig size: Keep it under 25’ Id say. Check their website Sites: Most everyone is superb.

This is the campground seasoned boondocks would build for their family and friends. Perfect. Huge campsite s that are spread far apart. Small and beautiful.

This is the campground you would build for family and friends. Everything looks new and well cared for. The campsites are beyond spacious. The road into the campground is one lane tight.

The pit toilets are immaculate. The picnic tables are extra large and new. The fire rings have gravel around and again, new.

This is quality in a rustic setting.

Cleanest vault toilets ever. Lots of room between sites. Water pump. Completely satisfied 😊. Excellent camping. Road was not too bad

There are 8 campsites, 1 cabin and a pair of vault toilets, so I’m reluctant to let anyone else know about Joeida Campground...just keep it quiet, ok? We had site #8 which was large, near the toilets and near the water pump. (As someone else mentioned, the vault toilets are like no others we’ve experienced. Amazingly clean and new.) The sites are well-spaced and it was very quiet within the campground. The owners welcomed us and gave us a few tips on hikes and other things to do in the area. It’s a short drive to both Munising and to Grand Marais, and to many other activities within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Firewood is available at the campground and can be arranged for at the time of reservation. Otherwise, there are several racks of firewood available for purchase nearby.

If you’re into getting off the grid in the middle of the forest with nearby lakes this is a great spot. Small campground with private sites within pictures rocks lakeshore. Primitive with vault toilets, no showers. There is a water pump. There was no firewood for purchase and we did not see any hosts. No cell service. Would definitely stay here again!

Secluded 8 camp sites. BEAUTIFUL vault toilets...not kidding. The campfire rings have built in grills. Very quiet and clean.