Best Camping near Copper Harbor, MI

Copper Harbor, MI is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Aside from great camping spots, you'll find hiking and many more outdoor experiences. Thinking of traveling with kids? You're in luck—Copper Harbor is surrounded by family-friendly activities. Search nearby campsites and find top-rated spots from other campers.

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144 Reviews of 19 Copper Harbor Campgrounds


  • Oli
    Camper-submitted photo from Perkins Park & Campground
    Oct. 18, 2024

    Perkins Park & Campground

    Good

    Many campers have enjoyed the swimming beach and the nearby boat launch, making it easy to get out on the water. Solar  As one happy camper noted,“The beach area for swimming in Lake Independence is nice with a pavilion, volleyball, and ping pong nearby.”

  • Geena B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hancock Recreation Area Beach & Campground
    Oct. 10, 2024

    Hancock Recreation Area Beach & Campground

    Nice spacious spots

    Hancock campground has LOTS of RV sites as well as some really nicely hidden/shaded tent spots. You can walk down to the beach as well as some hiking trails nearby down the road. Also, it’s about a 33 minute walk to some restaurants and shops in town. Clean, heated restrooms. As of October 2024 when im writing this, their dryer is out of order, so laundry unavailable. Campground attendant is very nice as well

  • Stephen L.
    Camper-submitted photo from Sunset Bay RV Resort and Campground
    Aug. 14, 2024

    Sunset Bay RV Resort and Campground

    Just awesome

    This place is way off the beaten path. Long dirt road to get back here. There are tent sites all along the beach front to watch the sunset and pick rocks. Most sites are fairly level. I feel like we got one of the only ones that wasn't but I'm not real picky. @ramblinsmurf

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sunset Bay RV Resort and Campground
    Aug. 3, 2024

    Sunset Bay RV Resort and Campground

    Great location. Friendly Hosts.

    We really liked this campground mostly for its location and beautiful beach on Lake Superior. It has a long driveway that is gravel and all of the campground loops are also gravel or sand so it can be a little dusty. The lake shore sites have beautiful, full views of the lake but just know that many sites will be a tight fit for larger rigs. We have a 26' travel trailer and stayed in the newer loop a little ways away from the beach. It didn't bother us as it was easier to park and a very short walk to enjoy the beautiful sunsets this campground is all about.

  • E
    Camper-submitted photo from McLain State Park Campground
    Jun. 22, 2024

    McLain State Park Campground

    Amazing campground on the shore of Lake Superior

    Really nice and level site(62) just a short walk from the beach. Really clean and well kept state park. Hiking trails are plentiful. Centrally located on the Keweenaw Peninsula allows time for exploring many sites this location has to offer. Too bad the “Gitch” washed away some of the lakeside campsites, hopefully they rebuild soon! My family will definitely come back!

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Keweenaw Peninsula High Rock Bay
    Jun. 10, 2024

    Keweenaw Peninsula High Rock Bay

    Absolutely Amazin

    DO NOT BRING A STANDARD CAR DOWN HERE! Road was incredibly rough and no cell service. That being said, risking my lifted 4WD SUV was well worth it. I may have forgotten to get a permit. Oops. There’s a large turnaround at the end of the road with spectacular views. I turned left at the outhouse and found a similar spot. Flies and mosquitos were abundant but didn’t kill my vibe. Make sure to check the weather before you go. If it had rained overnight, I probably wouldn’t have been able to make it out.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hancock Recreation Area Beach & Campground
    Nov. 27, 2023

    Hancock Recreation Area Beach & Campground

    Good location for base camp

    City run operation. Close to downtown Hancock. A few sites right along the canal. Variety of site configurations - from remote tent pads to open areas that permit families to set up camp units close together. Limited sites that have sewer, water, and/or electric.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Wilkins Historic State Park — Fort Wilkins State Historic Park
    Nov. 2, 2023

    Fort Wilkins Historic State Park — Fort Wilkins State Historic Park

    Awesome state park

    Really nice state park and campground. Sites are $30/night, and they all include 30 and 20 amp power. Dump station and water fill is available at the west campground entrance. You also need to pay a $11 daily state park fee, unless you have the $39 annual pass. The fee gets you into the state park area, and the fort was worth exploring,  it's really nicely set up.

    There are two separate campgrounds, east and west. We drove through the east one first and immediately hated it. Sites are open, no division between them, kids running around everywhere, big groups of people, just overall chaos. So we went to the west side and liked it much better. More tree coverage (which was fine because there’s power and we didn’t need the sun for our solar panels), sites had way more division between them (though far from completely private). There were still lots of kids and big families on this side but it was overall so much more quiet and pleasant. 

    If you’re in an rv and levelness is important to you, then I’d really try and not make reservations, but pick a site when you arrive. Some sites were completely level, some were fixable with levelers, and a few were straight up on a hill. Though the campground has lots of trees and narrow roads, we saw some huge class As and 5th wheels rolling through- there are a bunch of massive pull through sites here that made it easy for them I’m sure. 

    No cell service in this entire area but there’s free wifi at the bathrooms, which weakly reached our site that was several spots away from the bathroom. Nice free hot showers that run like normal (no button to push every 10 seconds). Trash bins but no recycling (Michigan is surprisingly bad at offering recycling!). Host set up is very nice, with a ton of brochures and info and free coffee every morning!

  • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from McLain State Park Campground
    Oct. 18, 2023

    McLain State Park Campground

    Lake View is Minmal Privacy

    McLain SP - MI:
    (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer) Overall Rating: 4.0 Price 2023: $35 Usage during visit: Near full, mid-week. Site Privacy: Most sites have little privacy. Lake view sites: do not count on any privacy to the sides. but what you can create with your trailer.
    Site surface: Grass and Gravel sites. Reservations: Yes.
    Campground Noise: Pretty quiet during our stay. Through Traffic in campground: None Electric Hookup: Yes. Bring an extension cord . Required for some sites.
    Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: Yes Potable Water Available: There is a dump station on the way in to the camping area. Potable water is there and there are a few scattered spigots. See the map in my photos.
    Generators: All sites have electricity. Bathroom: Pit and flush toilets. Showers: Yes Pull Throughs: See ‘Sites’, below. Cell Service (AT&T): Good Setting: 1 - 41 in open grass area with few trees. 42 + in nice wooded area Weather: Highs in low 80s during our stay.
    Bugs: Not bad. Probably the breeze from the lake is holding them at bay.
    Solar: All are electric sites Host: Never seen. Rig size: The largest I’ve seen is about 35’.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Big Erics Bridge State Forest Campground
    Oct. 7, 2023

    Big Erics Bridge State Forest Campground

    Nice but too expensive

    We ended up at this campground sort of on accident- it’s way out of the way and the road there isn’t the most pleasant (it’s mostly paved but in very poor shape). There was absolutely nobody there, other than day use visitors to the creek. 

    Lots of bugs attacking us as we walked around. 

    No trash service here- pack out your trash please. 

    This is a state campground, but it feels like a standard USFS campground. It’s a self pay situation, no host or rangers nearby. Being that it’s a state campground, you pay the $20 camp fee, and then another $11 per day state park fee (unless you have the $39 annual pass). The state park fee feels like a money grab in situations like this. I can see if there’s an actual state park with other activities and facilities that are connected to the campground, but this is literally just a campground, with no amenities other than a vault toilet. Hmph. $31/night is way, way too much for what you get here. 

    Zero cell service in this entire area. The road got worse driving east across the bridge past this campground, so if you are like us and wanted to take the scenic route along the coast to Marquette, I’d recommend not doing that unless you have a beefy vehicle and don’t mind all the bumps.

  • Langford113 The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Keweenaw Peninsula High Rock Bay
    Sep. 13, 2023

    Keweenaw Peninsula High Rock Bay

    Hard to access

    You have to drive like 30 minutes down an old logging road that has atvs and dirt bikes running around. I wouldn’t suggest doing it in a car as some spots got really rough. Any standard suv or truck will make it just take your time. The views are incredible and there’s about 10 spots you can camp. There was some strong winds when I was there.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hancock Recreation Area Beach & Campground
    Sep. 9, 2023

    Hancock Recreation Area Beach & Campground

    Great little campground on the edge of town

    Very nice place, well set up. It was super hot so the bathroom floors were sweating and wet But over all clean.

    If you don’t have water it’s a bit of a pain but onboard tanks or jugs are doable.

  • Doug L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Wilkins Historic State Park — Fort Wilkins State Historic Park
    Sep. 4, 2023

    Fort Wilkins Historic State Park — Fort Wilkins State Historic Park

    Awe Inspiring Lakes and Deep Forest Beauty

    Fort Wilkins Historic State Park is a place of great beauty. We stayed on the west side campground (site 153) and found the nearby lake an lush green forest to be very beautiful.

    For Astronomy this is a Bortle Class 2 site ( bordering Class 1) with an SQM of: 21.98 mag./arc sec2. Alas, i could not observe from this site as it was cloudy every night I was there.

    There is no cell service over Verizon or ATT at the park. However, there is a nice town nearby (Copper Harbor) with restaurants and gas. The restaurants had wifi so we could go there for internet access.

    Gas up before you leave. The next gas is a very long way off.

  • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
    Camper-submitted photo from Ahmeek Copper Mine Camp
    Sep. 1, 2023

    Ahmeek Copper Mine Camp

    Stay in a Historic Copper Mine

    Jake from the Dyrt here!  Ahmeek Copper Mine is a cool spot to checkout a historic mine while you camp.  Check them out and share some pics on the Dyrt!

  • tThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hancock Recreation Area Beach & Campground
    Aug. 22, 2023

    Hancock Recreation Area Beach & Campground

    Kind of cramped,

    Very convenient to Houghton and rest of Keweenaw Peninsula. But spots are practically on top of one another. Great if you’re camping with kids and friends, but no so great if you’re looking for some quiet.

  • H
    Camper-submitted photo from McLain State Park Campground
    Aug. 5, 2023

    McLain State Park Campground

    Awesome Spot!!

    The bathrooms and showers were awesome and made for an easy experience even if tent camping. The view only 200 feet in front of the site was crazy and amazing. The pics are all from right out front of the site. Excellent campground!!

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Linden Village Campground
    Aug. 2, 2023

    Lake Linden Village Campground

    Wonderful Campground

    Campground is well laid out. Location is on Torch Lake in the town of Lake Linden MI. Well maintained and friendly campers all around.

    The college town of Houghton, home of Michigan Tech is nearby as well.

  • Greg S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hancock Recreation Area Beach & Campground
    Jul. 24, 2023

    Hancock Recreation Area Beach & Campground

    Weekend Trip to the Keweenaw

    Campground was easy to access, and check in to at the front station. Water was easily accessible as not all camper spots had water hookup. We were able to find our spot and get into it relatively easy. We have a 25' rig so we still had quite a bit of space to maneuver. Loved the location of our spot, as it was on the back edge of the campground. Overall seemed very safe and secure with campground attendents riding around frequently. Surprisingly mosquitoes weren't awful which is always a plus this time of year. Water access is nice if you have a boat, kayaks, paddle boards, etc. Definitely would return!

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Trails End Campground
    Jun. 24, 2023

    Trails End Campground

    Great spot!

    Excellent low-frills campground. Picturesque backdrop, nicely positioned spots. First come first served. Water, picnic table, fire ring. It’s all you need! Well maintained, clean bathroom, potable water. Will be back when heading to Isle Royale. Price is now $20/night.

  • Margie S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Wilkins Historic State Park — Fort Wilkins State Historic Park
    Jun. 7, 2023

    Fort Wilkins Historic State Park — Fort Wilkins State Historic Park

    Stayed here for DECADES.

    Have been here since a little girl (now 72) I will always come back. We no longer tent, so I cannot give a review for the East Compound but the West campground is wonderful!!  They are spacious and with trees between sites. The center is blacktopped surrounded by grass and trees. Grass sites are around the perimeter- they are still great. There is nothing better than to walk on the pier at night and star gaze. When you've lived in the city, that's a treat. If you're lucky you can pick Thimbleberries for breakfast (July). The park is well kept/clean.  We walk across the road to Lake Superior to let our dogs swim freely. (Did you know Lake Superior is naturally "soft water?} We have camped in the summer and camped in the fall - both equally beautiful. Looking forward to being there middle July 2023. Reservations are hard to get for RV's wanting a premiere spot! If RV-ing you pretty much HAVE to have reservations.

  • P
    Camper-submitted photo from Gratiot River County Park - PERMANENTLY CLOSED
    Apr. 15, 2023

    Gratiot River County Park - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

    Use to be free

    I was born and raised up near there. 'BEFORE' they re-did it, you could go down with your four wheeler, ride it on the beach. Then the tourist found out about it and TRASHED the camp sites. County took over and you have this.

  • Christina A.
    Camper-submitted photo from McLain State Park Campground
    Sep. 25, 2022

    McLain State Park Campground

    Beautiful Place!

    Great state park but campground does have a few downfalls. The best spots are tent only, and most of the “big rig” spots don’t have any privacy. We also had a really hard time finding a spot that we would plug in because the boxes were so far away, even though we have a 20ft extension cord. Aside from difficulty with a spot, it was a great stay. Not a lot of people there, beautiful views, greats waterfalls all around, clean bathrooms.



Guide to Copper Harbor

Camping near Copper Harbor, Michigan, offers a unique blend of natural beauty and outdoor activities. With stunning views of Lake Superior and a variety of campgrounds, it’s a great spot for families, RVers, and anyone looking to escape into nature.

What to do:

  • Explore Fort Wilkins Historic State Park: This park features a reconstructed 1844 fort and beautiful trails. One visitor mentioned, “The fort was worth exploring; it's really nicely set up,” highlighting the historical aspect of the area.
  • Hike the Trails: Trails End is a great spot for hiking. A camper noted, “I’d recommend hiking the trails at nearby Hunter's Point Park,” which is close by and offers scenic views.
  • Enjoy Lake Activities: Many campgrounds, like Sunset Bay RV Resort and Campground, provide access to the lake. One reviewer said, “There are tent sites all along the beach front to watch the sunset and pick rocks,” making it perfect for beach lovers.

What campers like:

  • Quiet and Peaceful Atmosphere: Campers appreciate the tranquility of places like Trails End. One visitor shared, “Was not sure what to expect, simple yet perfect,” emphasizing the peaceful vibe.
  • Clean Facilities: Many campgrounds, such as McLain State Park Campground, are noted for their cleanliness. A camper remarked, “The bathrooms and showers were awesome and made for an easy experience even if tent camping.”
  • Family-Friendly Environment: Campgrounds like Fanny Hooe Resort & Campground are great for families. One reviewer mentioned, “You’re right next to the mountain bike trailhead, can walk to town,” making it convenient for family outings.

What you should know:

  • Limited Cell Service: Many areas, including Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, have poor cell reception. A visitor noted, “No cell service in this entire area but there’s free wifi at the bathrooms,” so plan accordingly.
  • Reservations Recommended: Popular spots can fill up quickly. A long-time camper at McLain State Park Campground advised, “Make reservations ahead of time,” especially during peak seasons.
  • Fees and Passes: Some parks require additional fees. One camper mentioned, “You also need to pay an $11 daily state park fee unless you have the $39 annual pass,” so check the costs before you go.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Campgrounds with Amenities: Look for places like Sunset Bay RV Resort and Campground that offer clean bathrooms and family-friendly activities. A reviewer said, “Great campground with lots of space,” which is ideal for families.
  • Plan for Activities: Make sure to have a list of activities. One camper at Trails End suggested, “Will be back when heading to Isle Royale,” indicating that there are plenty of adventures nearby.
  • Pack for Comfort: Bring items that make camping easier for kids. A visitor at Fanny Hooe Resort & Campground noted, “Bathrooms weren’t tended to as I would expect,” so be prepared for that.

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Levelness: At places like Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, some sites can be uneven. One RV owner advised, “If you’re in an RV and levelness is important to you, then I’d really try and not make reservations, but pick a site when you arrive.”
  • Bring Extra Cords: Many campgrounds have limited hookups. A camper at McLain State Park Campground mentioned, “We had a really hard time finding a spot that we would plug in because the boxes were so far away,” so be prepared.
  • Explore Nearby Towns: Don’t forget to check out local towns for supplies and dining. A visitor at Trails End noted, “There’s a nice town nearby (Copper Harbor) with restaurants and gas,” which can be helpful during your stay.

Camping near Copper Harbor, Michigan, is a fantastic way to enjoy the great outdoors. With its beautiful landscapes and friendly campgrounds, it’s a spot worth exploring!

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