Union Bay Campground — Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

Nice campground with beautiful sites right on Lake Superior. Friendly staff. Unfortunately we were there when the flies were terrible. I would go back during non-fly season

Right on the lake and by the porcupine mountains. We had a site in the second level overlooking the lake sites. Still had a nice view.sites were a bit close and lots of trailers. Our tent was just fine but could see it getting a bit loud. Had showers and flush toilets, not needed but nice to have.

The Union Bay Campground in the Porcupine Mountains is a beautiful campground on Lake Superior.  Our campsite was on the lake with a walking path next to the site that is accessible to other campers.  The campsite views were amazing.  

While we were camping the flies were unbearable.  Bug spray was no match for the flies, so we were forced to spend most of our time in the screen room.

The campground was close to all of the hiking in the area as well as some good beach for rock hounds.

Campground right on lake Superior. We were along the Lakeshore and it was nice and quiet. Steps from the lake with great hammock trees. Bring bug nets!!!

State park located along Lake Superior in the Porcupine Mountains. Campground is clean and well maintained. The entire campground is built on a hill so you get some unlevel sites. Keep that in mind when booking bigger rigs. Sites are also a bit tight and close together.

Right on the lake. Rocky ledges made it very slippery, so no dip in the lake at the campsite. 30 amp service, but no water at the sites. Fill water tanks at the dump station. Plenty to do in the area. Took several day hikes with the family and the kids and dog enjoyed playing in Lake Superior at Presque Isle, about a 25 minute drive away, where they have a semi-sandy beach area and waterfalls. Did a pontoon rental for a day and enjoyed fishing on Lake Superior and taking a leisurely cruise up the Ontonagon River.

It is an okay campground. Smallish sites. Had electric hookup. Dump station with water. Uneven sites. Some muddy. Had shower and laundry. Great location for the porcupine mountains.

Best part about this site is proximity to Lake Superior. Awesome views and sounds of the lake.

Sites are a little cramped and connectivity is bad.

Showers are good but limited.

Nice location along Lake Superior, but didn't stay here. Open field with many small campsites crammed together. Appears to have one restroom/shower house in the center. Very crowded campground, no privacy whatsoever. Way overpriced. If you are looking for a real outdoor camping experience this is not it IMO.

We car camped here before heading in to backpack the Porkies for a few days. Staff was nice, and facilities were clean. Spots were pretty close together, and not very private. Our spot, site 25, had beautiful lake access!

This is a typical state park in Michigan in that the sites don't offer privacy and are packed in tighter than they should be. However, if you want amenities, this is the place to use as a great Basecamp for day hikes in the Porkies. Nice bathrooms and shower facilities, plus great views down by Lake Superior with plenty of access even if your site isn't right on the shore. Check out the sunrises in the morning and the really dark skies at night for stargazing.

This park is huge so you have to plan some travel time from Union Bay to the tourist sites (Lake of the Clouds) and the many trailheads. But getting out hiking in the park is the best way to appreciate the 60,000 acres that are here.

If you want a quieter setting and enjoy rustic camping, Presque Isle campground on the other end of the park is a great spot to stay, too.

I have 3 stars because we reserved a spot on the lake. Great view. All the sites are jammed together with little privacy. One wash house with 4 showers(shared by both sexes) for entire campground. Crowded with tons of dogs, that seem to bark non stop. Off leash along rocks barking at people. Wish people would be a bit more respectful with their dogs. Understand this is one of the few campgrounds in the Porkies with electric hookup. We did a lot of day trips so that made up for the crowded camp sites.

Vibe: Family summer time fun. 

Cleanliness: Above average. 

Facilities: Nice, well kept. Individual locking showing rooms! 

General spots: Varies a lot. Near the shore, there are spots with some tree barriers and shade. Up on the hill it’s more like a grass parking lot. 

Our site: 61. Steps from the lake. Not a deep spot, but big enough for us and had trees on three sides. Electric hookup was way off to the edge. Bring a long cord(more than 50 feet). 

Noise: Just happy kids playing and the sound of waves on the lake. 

Cell signal(Verizon): Almost none. Phone messages updated once or twice at night. 

Other: They told us on check in that there has been a lot of bear activity at night, so keep your food stored and campsite clean. Firewood and some snacks are available at the state park store just up the road. Camp is a great spot to hang out or explore the Superior coast or Porcupine Mountains.

Our site was large and easy to back into. Restrooms straight ahead with laundry available. WiFi spotty - can access at visitor center- stop there first to get hiking info. Lake of the clouds on left of entrance down the road - must see. Lots of hiking from there. Lake Superior hike not worth going on too far from lake. Enjoyed our stay.

I stayed here when the weather was not in my favor...it rained. With that, we had the greatest time hanging out at our campsite. It was a little slick on the site with all of the mud, but it made for fun stories. Close to the park and hiking trails.

Great location in relation to Lake Superior but sites are not very private. Lots of firewood available for sale.

This was a great car campground visited in August 2020. We could walk to the visitor center via a short wooded trail, walk or drive to a small convenience store with firewood, and step over to Lake Superior each evening for sunrise. Lots of black flies in Northern Michigan during late summer, and plenty of humidity but great campground near beautiful hikes. Make sure to do escarpment trail!

This was our first time camping in Michigan and we loved being so close to Lake Superior. We're used to MN state parks, so we found the campsites in MI to be a bit small and too close to each other. The fire ring for the site behind ours was very close to the bed area of our camper. Our spot was campsite #98. There's not a lot of shade or vegetation between campsites in that row, but it was easy walking distance to the modern restroom/showers and Lake Superior. Next time we would like to camp along the lake. The trail around Lake of the Clouds was well worth it!

I absolutely loved campsite 28 in the Union Bay Campground. You sit right next to Lake Superior overlooking the water! Between you and the water is a beautiful large rocky beach area that spans the shoreline for miles. Especially because you also get a wonderful view of the sunset as well. At night we laid out on the rocks and watched the stars! All night long you hear the waves crashing into shore. It was so peaceful. 

It is hard for me to look for other campsites at different campgrounds because of how much I loved this spot. This site is hard to beat!

Not to mention how beautiful the rest of the park was. Mountains, waterfalls, and thousands of acres of forest. I will be coming back for another visit.

Beautiful family campground on the North ashore of Lake Superior. It has RV, tent and back country sites as well as cabins and yurts for rent. Many amazing hiking trails and beautiful waterfalls to explore near by. Campground has large clean bathrooms and showers and a nice camp store. It is also pet friendly and has WiFi,  but no playground.  We stayed at site 82 which had a partial view of the lake and backed the tree line. It was a nice site. I gave this campground 4 out of 5 stars because some of the sites were a little too close together but overall a great campground and we will be back!

Great park. Explore 100 miles of trails and sleep under the stars. Love the sites on the water. Reserve early as it is booked during July and August.  Firewood available at outpost store just before you enter park. Be sure to stop and pick some up before you check in. It’s kind of a far walk when hauling wood if you are driving a motor home.

The campground itself is clean and has large sites on the back row, smaller sites on lake superior, and average sized sites in the Center. There are many hike in sites available for tenters, and also hike to cabins and yurts. The hiking is in the mountains and mostly point to point. Be prepared to hike some distances with steep climbs and descents, and uneven footing. At the visitors center they have suggested levels of difficulty and numbers of hours for various hikes posted on the wall. I recommend a little research before starting your hike. We loved the lake of the clouds ridge hike and the presque river water falls hikes. Beautiful sites and peaceful hikes. Often there was no one else around. We found we had the sunsets at lake in the clouds all to ourselves.

The big thing about this campground is the size of it.  Positioned on a hill like feature, It has an hill-top section and a bottom of the hill section.  Some of the sites at the bottom are a little rocky, so not great for tent camping, but for campers this would be an ideal location for it overlooks Lake Superior.  The top section is great for tent camping for it had an abundance of grassy sites.  This is a very picturesque campground and one that is a great place to call home for a multiple day adventure to the Porcupine Mountains and has amenities such as showers and restrooms.  It really takes you away into nature and provides a unique view of Lake Superior from a beach of stone.

Pet-friendly. Site was able to be reserved online for overnight tent camping - however, it was labeled a "day-use" or "group" area - not sure if this was a fluke or what. Beautiful site right on the shores of Lake Superior with amazing views. The campsite was really busy, the sites looked packed together offering little privacy. This site is tucked away in a corner so you only have one neighboring site. Flooding would be a concern if expecting rain.