Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park
Art S.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 5, 2016

Porcupine Mountains Presque Isle - Rustic Campground

Once you pass the last town just keep driving until you reach the shore of Lake Superior and find this beautiful campground nestled along it's shore. Large sites, that are separated by use of generator or not, fill the area overlooking the lake. The outer edge sites are more wooded than the interior sites but all of them get evening shade. There are even some hike in spots that have quite a bit of separation between them. There are only two vault toilets for each area but there never was a line. The water is pumped by hand after you walk down the path a little ways into the woods. On Fourth of July weekend it was packed with a lot of noise that disappeared once 8 PM came around. There is a trail from the campground directly to the beach along Lake Superior. It is a beautiful place to watch the sunset or the storms roll in. The trail along the Presque River is not to be missed with its series of waterfalls. Follow the boardwalk and then go past it to wrap around the river and return for a 5 mile hike. There are many hiking trails in the Porcupine Mountains to explore so plan to spend a few nights here. Bring everything you will need because the drive back to town takes some time. Still it was nice to rest in the car after hiking along the Little Carp river in search of a sandwich for lunch. This is my favorite spot - I've even traveled by bicycle here multiple times. There is a modern campground on the eastern side of the Porcupine Mountains if that is more your style.

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  • Review photo of Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park by Art S., July 5, 2016