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Best Campgrounds near Brimley, MI

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Brimley, Michigan sits on the shores of Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay, offering several established campgrounds alongside more primitive dispersed sites. Brimley State Park Campground provides over 230 campsites with electric hookups suitable for tents, RVs, and features a mini cabin option right on the lakeshore. Bay Mills Casino RV Campground offers full hookup sites for RVs with a location convenient to the casino, while nearby national forest lands include more rustic options like Bay View, Monocle Lake, and Soldier Lake campgrounds that accommodate a mix of tent and RV camping.

Camping in this region operates seasonally, with most campgrounds open from May through September or October. As one camper noted, "The lake front is beautiful as well as the park and playground, these two things saved our stay." Weather conditions can change quickly along Lake Superior, with cool temperatures persisting even during summer months. Brimley State Park offers modern amenities including showers and bathrooms, though some visitors report these facilities are sometimes outdated or crowded during peak periods. Many sites require advance reservations through Michigan's state park system or recreation.gov for national forest campgrounds. Cell coverage varies throughout the area, with better service near established communities and more limited coverage in remote forest sites.

The proximity to Lake Superior defines camping experiences in the Brimley area, with water access and scenic views ranking as top attractions. "The beach is sand and driftwood with no stones or shells. You can see Canada on clear days across the lake," wrote one visitor about Brimley State Park. Campgrounds in this region vary considerably in terms of privacy and natural setting - state park sites tend to be more open with limited shade and neighbors in close proximity, while forest service campgrounds offer more seclusion among trees. For those seeking a more isolated experience, the USFS 3536 dispersed site represents one of the few free, primitive camping options in the area. Wildlife viewing opportunities include chipmunks and various bird species, with some campgrounds warning about proper food storage to prevent unwanted animal visitors.

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Best Camping Sites Near Brimley, Michigan (76)

    1. Brimley State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Brimley, MI
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (906) 248-3422

    "Brimley is in great proximity to Sault Ste Marie and Tahquamenon Falls, so there is plenty to do in the area."

    "I've visited Brimley State Park several times, always nice. Clean park, clean bathrooms. Close to beaches, Point Iriquois, Bay Mills Casino, Sault Ste. Marie."

    2. Bay View (Hiawatha National Forest, MI)

    18 Reviews
    Brimley, MI
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (906) 203-9872

    $21 - $24 / night

    "Gorgeous Lake Superior shore experience! Fall asleep to the sound of waves.  Address of property:  19456 West Lakeshore Drive, Brimley, Michigan 49715

    There are no services nearby."

    "Much better option than the state park at Brimley. It’s close to lots to do, but such a beautiful setting you’ll be fine spending the whole day here, too.

    The sites are large and well shaded."

    3. Monocle Lake

    11 Reviews
    Brimley, MI
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (906) 203-9872

    $24 / night

    "This campground is a hidden gem, close to the small town of Brimley, Michigan where you can purchase forgotten items, visit the library, or visit local tourist attractions."

    "Awesome hike up to Spectacle Lake Overlook nearby. Go to Pickles Bar and Grill in Brimley nearby! Our site down by the loop had plenty of space. Good for kayaking and paddling."

    4. Bay Mills Casino RV Campground

    9 Reviews
    Brimley, MI
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 422-9645

    "Close to food and fuel. Easy pull through sites. Check in is currently across the street at the hotel. Masks are required in the hotel/casino. Good sites. Decent park."

    "Close to the water and even closer to the casino. We used this as a base for seeing sites, mainly the locks. A bit wet while we were there but not to bad. The staff at the casino is nice and helpful."

    5. Rivermouth Modern Campground — Tahquamenon Falls State Park

    50 Reviews
    Paradise, MI
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (906) 492-3415

    $20 - $23 / night

    "This has and will remain my favorite campground in Michigan."

    "Portage is the most popular campground, due most likely to the closeness to the lower falls. We arrived on a Sunday in September and it was almost, if not entirely, full."

    6. Aune-Osborn Campground

    9 Reviews
    Sault Ste. Marie, MI
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (906) 632-3268

    "Marie (called the “Soo”) to check out the famous Soo Locks and watch massive Great Lakes freighters pass through them on their way from Lake Superior to Lake Michigan."

    "But the family found it was so much more enjoyable to be able to just step outside the camper and see the boat's go by every chance. Sites on the river are very nice with a great view."

    7. Sherman Park

    5 Reviews
    Sault Ste. Marie, MI
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (906) 632-5768

    $5 - $8 / night

    "It’s next to or part of a municipal park with playgrounds, picnic tables and beach access. Bathrooms are shared with the municipal park."

    8. Soldier Lake

    7 Reviews
    Eckerman, MI
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (906) 203-9872

    $24 / night

    "It was really quiet and the lake was beautiful. However in the morning someone was shooting birds or squirrels and bullets literally flew over our heads. But it honestly was worth it."

    "It has bee 8 years since i have been there, small lake with warm water coming up from bottom. Sandy beach, real primative. did have outside toilet, no power and no hook ups."

    9. Clear Lake Campground

    1 Review
    Kinross, MI
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (906) 635-0201

    10. USFS 3536 Dispersed Site

    4 Reviews
    Eckerman, MI
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (906) 643-7900

    "Access to this FS Road is easy from M-28. We went to the coordinates, but found only one designated camping area, which already had a couple of campers there."

    "We found a good spot to tuck into for the night, while staying out of the way of all the trucks parked everywhere. Very quiet and serene."

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  • Meghan B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 23, 2025

    Hog Island Point State Forest Campground

    Hog Island Point State Forest Campground

    Nice big campground with a couple loop right on the lake. Woodsy and decent space between sites. Just us and one other van on a weekday in October. Road noise not an issue during our stay. Great AT&T cell service. $20/night camping fee plus recreation fee if you don't already have it.

  • Therese S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 6, 2025

    Castle Rock Ponds

    Good Dispersed Camping Spot

    Nice bare bones dispersed camping spot. Decent gravel road leading to it, and easy to navigate to the different spots along the pond (we were in a 26’ Winnebago View). A few other campers out there, a couple looked like some more permanent fixtures of the camping area. Good fishing in pond, caught a trout. We stayed for two nights and both days/nights there were people doing target shooting in the area so there was some pretty loud gunshots, if that’s a deal breaker for you, I wouldn’t recommend this spot.

  • Marc D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 6, 2025

    Brimley State Park Campground

    Beautiful campground

    Right on the shore of Lake superior. Lakefront was just a few steps from our campsite. Sunset. Friendly. Clean facilities.

  • Joe C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 2, 2025

    Brimley State Park Campground

    Beautiful State Park

    Very few campers at this time of year. Be careful when selecting your site as there are many different sizes and some pull through sites as well. Water is throughout the park, but the only threaded faucets are at the dump station where you can fill up when you pull in. Very nice park and we would come back again.

  • J
    Sep. 28, 2025

    Tee Pee Campground

    Fine for the area

    It’s a basic public campground in a busy town. Not much privacy and plenty of drunk RV’ers but I found a nice spot and had a good night. I found a nice long trail to hike that started in town.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 27, 2025

    Carp River Boat Launch

    Free place to park, no trash, no water, no gray dump.

    This place has a lot of people driving through it, but it's a nice place to park. The beach smells like fish, but overall it's pretty nice.

  • Robert M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 24, 2025

    Mouth of Two Hearted River State Forest Campground

    The Campground is 5-star but getting there is another matter.

    Two-Hearted is a 5-star, rustic campground, with easy access to the water including a boat launch; for hikers, there is also access to the "North Country Trail". The sites have ample space with a firepit and picnic table. The privies were clean and well-kept as is the whole campground, and potable water is available. There is a scenic foot bridge over river. It is a short walk from any campsite to the river, or Lake Superior at the river’s mouth with fantastic sunsets from the beach. 

    There was a friendly host when we were there. He was heading out one morning and offered to shuttle us and our kayaks to point where we had a nice paddle back to the campground. I had to slip a twenty into the console of his pick-up as he refused any in-hand donation for his gesture.

     ANOTHER MATTER.

    Unless you enjoy extreme vibration, the journey to the campground is quite a trial, as are all dirt roads in the area. You may want to acquire an athletic mouth guard, because the deep ripple of the washboard road surface creates a teeth-chattering ride. I don’t know if that depends on the time of the year. My, “I survived the road to Crisp Point” decal was well earned, and I should have received the same in regard to the 2-Hearted River.  I had to replace 4 self-threading bolts that vibrated out of my kayak trailer, luckily, they weren't securing anything structural. You should also keep an eye out for sand traps. It took the removal of my kayak trailer, some foot scraping and brush beneath my rear wheels for me to get me out of one.

    When traveling in this area I strongly recommend a good map that shows and identifies each county road. Do not rely on Google maps as it can send you in the wrong direction, that’s how I ended up way out at Crisp Point. (Although the lighthouse was nice.) Google is also good at directing you down, what I would describe as trails that don't deserve their road names, more suitable for off-road vehicles, preferably dirt bikes. 

    The landscape in this is area is kind of spooky, a ghost forest, thanks to a wildfire a few years back. 

    This was one of the early adventures with my 18’ Class-B camper van.

  • Evgeniy D.
    Sep. 23, 2025

    Wilderness State Park Camping

    Clean, rustic, beautiful

    The staff member at check-in was very pleasant even though it was past her shift time. Stayed at walk-in site 113. It was clean and had sufficient privacy especially with site 114 being vacant. Vault toilet was clean and not far.

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 11, 2025

    Lake Superior North Shore

    Mosquito Hatchery

    Pros: just steps from the shores of Lake Michigan. Near whitefish point. 4-5 sites.

    Cons: about 2-3 miles down road of mosquito hatchery so you will get swarmed - only my late season (early sept) tour of UP, this was the only place I ran into heavy mosquitos and it was unbearable. Sites are closer than the pin shows and the furthest 2-3 are in deep sand/can’t be driven to on most vehicles.

Guide to Brimley

Camping near Brimley, Michigan, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful getaway or an adventure-filled trip, this area has something for everyone.

What to do:

  • Explore Waterfalls: Visit the stunning Tahquamenon Falls State Park. The Lower Falls Campground offers easy access to the falls, with one reviewer saying, "We spent two days there, one kayaking around the lower falls and river where you can launch your own kayak."
  • Hiking Trails: There are great trails connecting the Lower and Upper Falls. One camper noted, "Convenient trails connect Lower and upper falls, 4 miles."
  • Beach Access: Check out the beaches at Brimley State Park Campground. A visitor mentioned, "Lucky to get a site along the beach. Bathhouses are new, in great shape."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the campgrounds. One review stated, "The bathrooms were alright. Showers were limited to 3 and always busy, but they were clean."
  • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer large sites. A visitor at Lower Falls Campground said, "The sites are huge, and angles so you're not looking directly at your neighbor's rig."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often mention the helpfulness of the staff. A reviewer at Rivermouth Modern Campground noted, "Friendly staff. Quiet getaway."

What you should know:

  • Crowded on Weekends: Many campgrounds can get busy, especially on weekends. One camper shared, "The campground was packed with people; an army of kids riding bikes and scooters."
  • Road Noise: Some campgrounds are near highways, which can lead to noise. A visitor at Lower Falls Campground mentioned, "Campground is right off the highway, so be prepared for road noise."
  • Reservations Recommended: It's wise to book your spot in advance. A camper advised, "If I were to camp there in the future, I would be sure to make my reservations much further in advance."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Spacious Sites: Look for campgrounds with larger sites for more room to play. A family at Brimley State Park Campground said, "The kids loved the beach and swimming in the clean Lake Superior water."
  • Plan Activities: Make sure to have a list of activities. One camper suggested, "We enjoyed delicious bison burgers and beer" at the nearby restaurant, which is a great family-friendly option.
  • Bring Games: Keep kids entertained with outdoor games. A reviewer at Bay View Campground mentioned, "If you have kids, great campground with some free games/beach items available."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. One camper noted, "The site was barely long enough for my 39' 5th wheel."
  • Look for Full Hookups: If you need amenities, choose campgrounds with full hookups. A visitor at Bay Mills Casino RV Campground said, "Clean open campground that is quiet."
  • Be Prepared for Weather: Bring tarps or mats for wet ground. A camper mentioned, "We ended up sleeping in the car because the ground was so wet due to rain."

Camping near Brimley, Michigan, is a fantastic way to enjoy the great outdoors, with plenty of options for families and RVers alike.

Frequently Asked Questions

What campgrounds are available near Brimley, MI?

Several excellent campgrounds surround Brimley, MI. Monocle Lake is a hidden gem offering peaceful lakeside camping with clean, clear water and well-maintained vault toilets. It's conveniently close to Brimley for supplies and local attractions. Bay View in Hiawatha National Forest provides gorgeous Lake Superior shoreline camping with the soothing sounds of waves. Other nearby options include Brimley State Park Campground, Soldier Lake, and Bay Mills Casino RV Campground. Within driving distance, you'll find Hog Island Point State Forest Campground on Lake Michigan and Aune-Osborn Campground near Sault Ste. Marie. Each offers unique experiences from primitive camping to full-service sites.

What amenities are offered at Brimley State Park campground?

Brimley State Park Campground features over 230 campsites within its 160-acre property. The campground makes up the majority of the park, with sites arranged in multiple rows in a relatively open area. While sites are positioned quite close together, the park offers clean facilities including well-maintained bathrooms. The park also includes a small day-use area. Its location provides excellent access to regional attractions, being in proximity to Sault Ste Marie, Tahquamenon Falls, and the Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway. The park is also conveniently located near Bay Mills Casino, which hosts a farmers market on Thursday evenings during the season.

What is the camping season and reservation process for Brimley, MI campgrounds?

Camping season in the Brimley area typically runs from late spring through early fall, with peak season during summer months. At Brimley State Park Campground, reservations are highly recommended, especially during weekends and peak summer periods when the park gets very busy. Reservations can be made through Michigan's state park reservation system. For more rustic experiences, Bay View in Hiawatha National Forest offers sites that may be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Some of the smaller forest service campgrounds like Monocle Lake and Soldier Lake have on-site hosts who can assist with check-in. Planning ahead is essential, as the most desirable waterfront sites book quickly throughout the season.

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