Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park
Nona A.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2017

Great Campground for exploring, and for those who love waterfalls.

If you're a person who loves waterfalls, then I recommend you don’t miss this campground.  Presque Isle Campground is located at the southern edge of the Porcupine Mountains State Park in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.  This campground has bluff overlooking Lake Superior, there is a walkway and stairs that take you down the bluff to the shore.  Walking distance from the campground is the Presque River you can hike along and see all the beautiful waterfalls this river has to offer.  This is a Rustic campground that has vault toilets, and hand pump drinking water. The campground, restrooms and surrounding area’s were kept very clean. There are 50 campsites that are equipped for tents, trailers, and RV’s.  Each site has a fire pit, and picnic table.  There is no electrical hook up, and part of the campground is generator free.  Six of the sites are walk in sites, there are parking spots for these sites, you park and walk in a little ways to your site.  I recommend a site that is located on the outer sides of the campground loop.  They are larger sites and more privacy from your neighbors.  Inner loop sites are closer together and open.  Be prepared for mosquitoes and blackflies.  Blackflies bite, and bug spray does not affect them.  I found keeping a hand towel or fly swatter moving around me helped keep them away.  They are more active when it is humid, and down by the water.  These flies seem to be common up here along the shore.

There are many things to do around the campground close to your site and others are a little bit of a drive from your site in the Porcupine Mountains State Park.  If you like to stay close to your camp, you can hang out on the beach, hike along the Presque Isle River and discover the Manabezho Falls, Manido Falls, and the Nawadaha Falls.  Also the Lake Superior Trail and North Country Trail are right by the campground.  These trails will connect you with other trails in the Porcupine Mountains.  The Porcupine Mountains have lot’s to offer anyone stopping to visit.  We took and day and seen The Lake of the Clouds, and Summit Peak.  They both are gorgeous areas to explore.  

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  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Nona A., August 10, 2017