Best Tent Camping near Bergland, MI

Recent Tent Reviews near Bergland, Michigan

421 Reviews of 17 Bergland Campgrounds

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  Jay W.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 19, 2018

  Porcupine Mountains Backcountry Camping — Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

  Camping Options Galore! A Deep Woods Experience

  This is a beautiful area to visit even if it is just for a day, but just a days visit will leave you wanting to comeback for more! The Porcupine Mountains is located in the Northwest tip of Michigans Upper Peninsula. There are multiple entrances depending on what part of the park you want to visit. One of the most popular sites in the park is Lake of the Clouds. I have never been fortunate enough to see it on a clear day in person so you may take your chances by cloud cover or the fog. There are campsites that do sit close to the lake but require a hike. This park offers many hiking trails that pass and cross numerous lakes and streams. If you are a backpacker this is an excellent place to go. I would suggest later August or Fall. The trails can be impassable at times during the late Spring and the black flies will disappear usually by August but they can stick around. Check trail conditions often!! You can either camp with your tent or rent cabins along the trail which are usually well kept, I can not say the same about the Yurt however. You should book these cabins or tent sites well in advance as this is a popular park. I prefer tent camping but on my week long hike I decided to rent cabins instead and I am glad I did. I did hike the second week of June and the trails were unkept and the tent sites were thick mud with not much of a choice but to sleep in the mud. The cabins do have wood burning stoves, beds and benches. You will have the occasional rodent but some of the cabins had traps in them and if you set one and catch one, you will be left alone for the rest of the night. I had set the trap and reset the trap twice in 30 seconds, after catching two and coming to the conclusion I could be up all night doing this, after the third trap I just left the rodent in the trap and it must have been a deterrent because I wasn't bothered the rest of the night.

  I really can't say enough about this park even though my hiking experience was miserable given the trail conditions. It is a challenge to hike but with such a vast are of wilderness there is so much more to do. Near by is the Presque Isle River Campground and Scenic Area which shouldn't be missed either.

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  Adam

  Guide

  

  Feb. 20, 2021

  Emily Lake State Forest Campground

  Super secluded

  Several great sites to tent camp. Caught some blue gills. Good times

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  Audra F.

  Scout

  

  May. 6, 2018

  Courtney Lake Campground

  Love this place

  Out of the way. Very private. Camped all the way in the back with only a few others in the campground. Would definitely be back to tent camp here.

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  Shawnee ..

  Guide

  

  Feb. 7, 2022

  Ontonagon Township Park Campground

  Close to Lake Superior

  We stayed for a night while road-tripping north, and the proximity to Lake Superior was a wonderful surprise. Snagged a tent site day-of on the loop across the road. Cold morning swim at the beach down the road to wake up.

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  Melissa M.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 31, 2021

  Porcupine Campground

  Wilderness at its best

  Campground is very rustic and beautiful, easy trails to Lake Superior from the campground.

  RV and tent sites- some have electric and some do not.

  Clean and well maintained.

  If you are looking for a quiet rustic campground this is for you!

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  Amber A.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 31, 2016

  Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park

  Simple green site in true wilderness

  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!

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  Tawni W.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 22, 2019

  Sylvania (clark Lake) Campground

  Pretty awesome

  Host was very accommodating when we needed to plug in our boat. The moss-covered old growth forest provided an excellent tent site & entertained our 2 boys under 8 until they tired. The swimming area Was under kept but we still enjoyed all day. Overall our Saturday- Monday visit was very pleasing.

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  Jon M.

  Guide

  

  May. 24, 2018

  Lake Gogebic State Park Campground

  Nice view of the lake

  Originally we reserved a space by the lake. But the people at the next site were taking up our space. So we moved to another. Which was fine with us as we were tent camping and it was pretty cold(40 degree range) and windy and being off the lake seemed better. The older couple that seemed to be the ones taking care of the place were very nice and understanding.

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  Kellysue H.

  Traveler

  

  May. 16, 2019

  Potato River Falls Campground

  Free camping

  The camp ground is off 169 south. It is very small maybe 5 sites No power and did not see water and there is one vault toilet Perfect for tent camping but not for big trailers. Easy walk to the upper Falls. Quite and pretty clean some trash in the fire pits but that would be my only complaint. I would stay again but would worry it would fill up fast on the weekends.

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  Alexandra B.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 8, 2018

  Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park

  Well maintained and absolutely gorgeous

  The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful for starters. Also, the campground is gorgeous and there are a wide variety of sites suitable for trailer or tent camping including some walk-in sites that are very private. There are plenty of trees to shade you from the morning sun. The campground is located right on the shore of Lake Superior so each night prepare yourself for the most beautiful sunset you’ll ever witness. You’re also located near plenty of trails that lead to water falls.

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  Carrie C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 18, 2017

  Lac Vieux Desert

  Nice place near a historic lake

  Nice campground with all the basics of a National Forest Campground. The sites offer each site a fair amount of privacy. They are all suitable for trailers and tent camping as they provide a level tent pad in each site.

  I'm only giving 4 stars because the campground is about a mile from the lake. However, the distance from the water does help with the mosquitoes.

  Fire rings have grills, and there are wooden picnic tables.

  Lac Vieux Desert is a big and beautiful lake with excellent fishing! Although we didn't do great, others did. This is the headwaters of the Wisconsin River.

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  Dan N.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 29, 2016

  Bob Lake Campground

  Very private & green along the lake

  This is a small simple campground with lovely lakeside tent sites among rather dense trees. If you walk east you’ll find a sandy beach to splash in. You can also find a long nature trail and a connection to the interstate North Country Trail. Excellent birding, including sandhill cranes, and wildlife. Pit toilets and seasonal water is provided. There are no reservations but you should be able to get a spot year-round.

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  David H.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 30, 2023

  Lac du Flambeau Campground and Marina

  A great place to camp.

  Site #7 was a bit sandy and sat on the highest mound overlooking the peninsula campground. Some seasonal, some weekly, and a couple of tent campers occupied about half the sites. The 2 bath houses were well maintained and freshened each morning. Showers were clean and hot and free. The lake water surrounding was very clean and refreshing; you're able to swim at your own risk wherever you choose. Tent sites were well shaded and all lakeside. We had tents but chose an electric site. The casino close by was immaculate, an unexpected pleasure. The wife's luck on the slots paid for our 2 dinner buffets, bravo my honey! PS: Bring your best mosquito defenses as they are thick in the morning and early evening.

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  Art S.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 8, 2021

  Wabasso Lake Recreation Area

  Walk-in only camping in a beautiful lakeside setting

  There are only walk-in tent sites here. We missed that before we headed here so we needed to look elsewhere. There are other campgrounds just a few miles away. The road in evokes that remote camping feeling - we loved the drive! 

  We walked in to see the sites and they are beautiful. Wabasso Lake is visible from campsite but step closer and it’s beauty awaits. The close campsites were taken mid-week but one group was heading out as we arrived. It appears to get moderate use. 

  The boat launch is also the camping parking lot. We love the look of this small lake but wonder if we could have camped a night in the parking area.

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  Kelly M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 19, 2022

  Lake of the Falls County Park

  Not Much To It

  Stayed on side 1 (there are 3 sides). We were site 4. Campsites are right in a row and pretty close together. The mosquitoes were terrible. Not a lot to do with young kids (ours were 8, 6, and 18 months old). It's great for those that want to boat, kayak., canoe, or fish. Our family likes to hike and there aren't many hiking trails. The only playground for our littles was about 15 minutes away, but it did include a beach area. This was in the town of Mercer.

  Side 2 is all tent sites...I believe no electric.

  Side 3 had the showers and dump station. Be sure to take quarters fornthe showers.

  We most likely won't visit again.

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  Cathy J.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 20, 2020

  Lake of the Falls County Park

  Near Mercer, WI

  There are 3 separate loops for camping at this park. We stayed in #19 which is in area 2. We reserved through the park website the week before due to Covid, all sites had to be reserved ahead. It says these are tent sites but we had our truck camper no problem. We also pulled our boat right up to our site even though it said the site wasn’t waterfront. Great site, nice toilet, no showers. Boat landing very close by in another of the camping loops. Very close to waterfalls. Quiet. Lost a star because it’s very difficult to find, no signage along the road. Great body of water. Bar restaurant in sight of campground but no noise associated with that. We stayed 9/25/20 to 9/28/20

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  Richard R.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 9, 2021

  Rohr's Wilderness Tours

  Five Star CG

  The owners, Jeff and Marcia are wonderful people, I'm fortunate to have stayed at their CG. RWT Campground is like no other, it's a private campground that has the look, feel and atmosphere of a State Park. They had planned and executed a CG design that embraces the hills, rivers, and forest.

  I highly recommend RWT CG if your camping style is "off the beaten path" then RWT Campground is waiting for you. RWT has all the camping arrangements; from walk in tent sites overlooking the Wisconsin River, walk in forest canopy, to savanna style. For travel trailer and motorhome style there are electric, water, and Sewer sites.

  The park has miles of hiking, biking, and cross country ski trails. Also for fun there is a Frisbee golf course too.

  This is NOT a complete review of all the features and amenities offered by RWT CG, just a short list as experienced personally

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Feb. 16, 2023

  Eddy Park & Campground

  Lakefront camping but....?

  I overheard a woman in Ironwood, MI talking about how this campground used to be very nice but had recently gone downhill. I had no idea where it was but coincidentally, we ended up stopping to eat lunch in Eddy Park, which is right next to the campground. No one was in the office when I visited so I could not get information. A couple I spoke with who had reservations but decided not to stay had no luck getting in touch by phone with anyone in the office. This review is based only on my observations while walking around.

  The campground is located right on Sunday Lake and many sites are lakefront. As is typical of RV parks, the sites are very close together with no physical separation between them. There are tent sites across the street that do have more privacy. A few sites had concrete pads, but most were on gravel. The bathroom and shower looked to be very clean.

  Although not our preferred type of camping and despite what I overheard, this is a convenient location and I would consider an overnight stay.

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 4, 2022

  Ontonagon Township Park and Campground

  Take a chance that you can get a spot

  General: 76 site (including five tent sites) campground stretched out on both sides of Lakeshore Drive. 50 sites are on the lakeside of the road with the remainder on the other side. Some have 50-amp electric, and some have 30-amp. No reservations are taken, and the campground appeared full when we were there on a Tuesday in September. It is located adjacent to the town park/playground/picnic area. The office is open 8 am– 8 pm and if you arrive after hours and are lucky enough to find a site, you use the pay station. 

  Site Quality: Sites 65-70, located directly on Lake Superior are considered Premium. There are 12 other lakefront sites (not considered premium). Sites 39-44 are located directly on the road so road noise will be an issue if that bothers you. Sites are close together with no physical separation between them. 

  Bathhouse: Was clean and well-lighted. Two pay showers were available.

  Activities/Amenities: Wilderness trail (approx. ¾ mile), basketball hoops, disk golf, the beach, playground at the adjacent park plus a playground in the campsites across the street. 

  We had stopped at the picnic area next to the campground, so I checked it out for a possible future stay. As long as we don’t get one of the roadside spots, it would be good for passing through. Probably would not stay here more than one night as we prefer campgrounds with more privacy. Also, not sure why ATVs would be welcome here – for us, the noise would be an issue.

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  Mary H.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 25, 2019

  Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park

  Unpretentious and quiet

  We stayed in this rustic campground mid-week in mid-September and were glad to find it wasn't busy or noisy. I think we hit it just right post-summer and pre-autumn colors (although several patches of trees along the way were blazing with fall color!). Loved that it had a 'no generator' side to help with the quiet we were seeking. While I had first booked Site 19 because all the lake sites were taken and I liked its privacy tucked into the woods a bit, we found that it was almost all dirt and, with rain expected, we didn't want to hang out in a mud bowl. We went back to the ranger and he recommended Site 11, which was actually super nice--still somewhat private but also grassy and with a slight view of Lake Superior.  I think 18 would be great, too, if the lake sites are unavailable. All of those looked awesome, with my favorites being #10 and #6. Site 10 was right across from us and was vacant for the majority of our stay, which allowed us to set our chairs on the bluff overlooking the lake and read and enjoy the views. 

  The weather was unseasonably warm for mid-September and Lake Superior was oddly calm. This resulted in some flies, which was a bummer. Every night, though, the winds kicked up around dinner time and they were gone. When they were hanging around, though, (mostly mornings), they made cooking miserable and also the pit toilets buzzed with them, which was not fun. But I think once the autumn temps kick in and the winds sustain a bit, they'd be much less of an issue. 

  The park is in an amazing location, with the Presque Isle River running through it and phenomenal hiking trails/vistas right there. It was also an easy drive to Lake of the Clouds, Summit Peak, and Ontonagon. Just stunning forests, waterfalls, hills and drives and, of course, the incomparable Lake Superior all within easy reach. We also stopped at Bond Falls on our way to the Porkies from the east, which was beautiful. 

  Love the UP; love the remoteness yet accessibility (if that makes sense) of this campground; love tent camping on Lake Superior; love this place.

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  Keenan

  Guide

  

  Jul. 16, 2021

  Lake Gogebic State Park Campground

  Cool Night Breeze

  Nice campground. Lots of RVs but decent tent spots. Cool little park with swimming area.

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  Lydia T.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 12, 2020

  Lake Gogebic State Park Campground

  Huge campground

  Huge campground on Lake Gogebic. Showers and bathrooms. Our tent was under a bright light by the front office which was frustrating.

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  Miranda M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 7, 2018

  Sparrow Rapids Campground

  Quiet and beautiful

  This campground has 6 campsites that can accomodate tents, trailers, and motorhomes. It a limited service campground, first come first served

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  D. Raymond S.

  Scout

  

  May. 25, 2019

  Hi-Pines Campground

  Wide open spaces

  Nice play parks for kids but tenting is in a field with no privacy. Close to town and the chain of lakes.

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  Cherie J.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 16, 2022

  Potato River Falls Campground

  Beautiful little haven

  Annual girls camping trip was to the UP stopped here along the way. It's 10 cash for a tent spot, decent hole in the ground toilet.

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  Casey L.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 29, 2021

  Black River Harbor Campground

  Quiet Primitive Campground Near Many Waterfalls

  This campground was decent. It was quiet with primitive sites and pit toilets. Bathrooms were fairly clean. One thing we weren't completely satisfied was the site itself. There wasn't a good level area to put our tent and we ended up feeling like we were constantly slipping downward because of the incline. It was also a little muddy throughout. Established raised tent pads would be a nice addition. The firepits were nice with new cooking rack. We wish we would have picked the site directly across from us, as they had views of the water. We were site 17. We did like that we were near a lot of waterfalls on Black River. Oh also, not any fault of the campground, but we went at a terrible time - the black flies were relentless and no spray would help, so we didn't actually get to enjoy much relaxing time outside at the campground.

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  Robert G.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Courtney Lake Campground

  Very quiet and relaxing

  We tented on lot 7 during the second week of June. It was very quiet. I was lucky to find this gem and you will only have spotty phone service at best. My dog had more fun than I did and we did a lot of hiking.