Both of the campgrounds, in the park, are extremely nice. I prefer the northern end of the park, with camping right on the shore of Lake Superior. Spring time scavenging, on the shores of Superior, can lead to all kinds of artifacts washing up on shore. The facilities were clean, and park rangers very nice, taught us a lot about the history of the area. Nice hiking trails, hilly, and so worth it.
Far enough from town to feel a million miles away. Large wooded camp sites. Rather basic state park setting & facilities, “rustic” is a good word but it’s still taken care of. Some small trails leave from the camp site, many backpacking options nearby. If you’re in the area you need to check this one out.
Porcupine mountains wilderness area is truly amazing!! I recommend a few nights backpacking so you can stay at both presque isle and the lake of the clouds area of the park. Late summer early fall is nice time to visit. Lake Superior has an absolutely beautiful flat rock lake shore. I've seen moose and black bear here. If you're brave enough for fall weather camping in the northwoods I promise you the colors are worth it. Happy Adventuring!
Pretty rolling hills and water in leaf peeping season. Amazing trails out on the peninsula and throughout the park. Lots of birds and critters. Tent sites are very wooded. No one else was here when I was in October. Obey bear rules! Didn’t see any porcupines or mountains despite the park name!
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.
We were able to stay here in the fall during the leave changing season...greatest thing was we were all alone practically. Not many people in October 2014. It was very close to some great hikes and the Lake nearby was a nice feature. Had some great cover and unique campsites back in the trees a bit. Amenities/facilities were limited to toilets, but we made due.
