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Cabin accommodations in the Keweenaw Peninsula range from rustic to modern, with several options within an hour of Mohawk. McLain State Park Campground offers cabins with electricity and air conditioning, making them suitable for year-round stays. The park positions cabins along Lake Superior's shoreline, providing direct access to beaches and water activities. Craig Lake State Park features more remote cabin options that require hiking or boating to access, offering a true wilderness experience. Trails End Campground in Copper Harbor provides "adorable yurts and bunkhouse cabins for rent, which can sleep 6 comfortably and heated by woodstove fires," according to a visitor who noted thoughtful details like "bike hanging hooks perfectly placed on the side of the cabin."
Rustic cabins predominate in the region, though amenities vary significantly between locations. At McLain, cabins remain available during winter months, serving as warm bases for snowmobiling and hunting activities. Reservations prove essential, particularly for summer months when lakeside cabins book quickly. Many cabin sites include fire rings and picnic tables, with varying levels of privacy between locations. While some campgrounds like Trails End operate on a first-come, first-served basis for campsites, their cabins typically require advance booking. Pet policies differ between parks, with some state park cabins permitting dogs while others restrict pets entirely.
Most cabins provide basic furnishings but expect guests to bring bedding, towels, and cooking supplies. Electrical outlets are standard in developed campgrounds, though more remote cabin options may lack power. Firewood is available for purchase at most locations, either from campground hosts or nearby stores. Cram's General Store across from Perkins Park offers basic supplies, while larger grocery selections require driving to Houghton, approximately 30 minutes from McLain State Park. Kitchen facilities range from nonexistent to basic, with few cabins offering full cooking capabilities. Water access varies by location, with some cabins providing running water while others require visitors to use centralized spigots or bathhouses.
Best Cabin Campgrounds near Mohawk (13)
1. McLain State Park Campground
"A short drive from Houghton brings you to the shore of Lake Superior. McLain sprawls along the shore giving almost every campsite a beautiful view."
"Mclain State Park Campground is the first Campground that you will encounter upon entering the Keweenaw peninsula of Michigan."
Check Availabilityfrom $36 - $120 / night
2. Sunset Bay RV Resort and Campground
"However, when we drove past the roadside sign, my husband said he wanted to check it out. And we're so glad we did!"
"This is a more modern camp site with a full bathroom and shower for those of us who dont want to make our own Blair witch movie but that doesn't take away from the beautiful lake view and the wonderful"
Check Availabilityfrom $25 - $50 / night
3. Fort Wilkins Historic State Park Campground
"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."
"Copper Harbor sits at the tip of the peninsula and if you want to camp here there are really only two choices – the state park and the privately-owned Lake Fanny Hooe Resort and Campground. "
1 Site AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $35 - $120 / night
4. Trails End Campground
"With nearby opportunities for mountain biking, downhill and cross-country skiing, road cycling, hiking and paddling on the big lake– or nearby smaller lakes, this campground is perfectly situated along"
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $20 - $95 / night
5. Ahmeek Copper Mine Camp
Check Availabilityfrom $19 - $85 / night
6. Harts trail camp LLC
7. Baraga State Park Campground
"Nice view of the lake can see at least part of it from almost anywhere in the camp. Picnic table and fire ring on every site. There are several full hook up sites (water sewer electric)."
"Overall, it’s a very nice park. Sites are mostly level & of adequate size. Bathrooms & showers are top notch (relatively speaking). "
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $28 - $80 / night
8. Keweenaw Waters Resort
Check Availabilityfrom $55 - $90 / night
9. Wilderness Resort LLC
10. Twin Lakes State Park Campground
"My family could not find anywhere to stay and this was the very last campsite on the map in the state of Michigan. We thought F it."
"Quite little park, a waterfall about 5 minutes away. Right on a lake. We were site 44 it rained a lot. But it didn't flood the site. So that was a bonus. Bathrooms were outdated but we'll kept."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $32 - $80 / night
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 30 min from Wausau, WI
- 3 hrs 52 min from Green Bay, WI
- 4 hrs 11 min from Appleton, WI
- 4 hrs 12 min from Duluth, MN
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Cabin Reviews near Mohawk, MI
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- ddeep W.
GuideFort Wilkins Historic State Park Campground
End of the road campground
US Highway 41 starts in Miami, FL and ends in a cul-de-sac about a half mile past this campground. This Michigan state park campground is part of the historic Ft Wilkins park.
I camped in the West campground extension (sites 140-160). The access road is paved, as are all the mostly level parking pads in this portion of the campground. In the extension the campsites closer to Fanny Hooe lake are pull throughs, the sites further back from the lake are back in sites. All sites are nicely treed. Some sites are more private than others, depending on vegetation.
The west campground has a new bath house with flush toilets, showers, and an outside sink for dishwashing. Electric pedestals have 30 and 20 amp outlets. There is a double sided dump station on the access road into the campground with tank flush outlets and potable water outlets. The water sources in the campground itself are bucket fill only with no threaded hose outlet. Firewood is normally available at the park contact station and at the general store in Copper Harbor about a mile away, though both were sold out when I was there.
The campground was over 80% full at midweek in October with license plates from all corners on the US.
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richard D.GuideTrails End Campground
Large primitive campground near copper harbor
The a large primitive campground located very near copper Harbor in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Although it is very close to Lake superior, you cannot see it from anywhere in the campground. There is a large man-made pond at the center of the campground. The best part of this campground is its location. With easy access to High Rock Bay and Brockway Mountain overlook, and lots of places to go trail riding with your 4x4.
We were there for KOAR 2026 sponsored by Northology. It was a blast and the campground worked very well for that purpose.
The grounds are kept in good condition and the pit toilets were clean. It looks like they are installing another pit toilet now.
I have included some pictures from the general area around Copper Harbor that we visited.
- KKaitlyn N.Scout
Perkins Park & Campground
Gorgeous, peaceful, friendly and clean
This Campground offers peaceful beauty. The staff are very helpful and friendly. The office ladies will help with your needs like firewood, waterfall locations, hiking trails, recommending great sites (especially if you want to watch the sunrise in the mornings), there is a Campground host and emergency number for anything after hours that may happen (noisey neighbors for example) but those are rare!
Bathrooms are CLEAN, showers (do NOT have the coin machine anymore, so no need for quarters), grounds and campsites & fire rings are clean and kept up on.
Beach is clean and the staff keep dogs off the beach so there's no poop or dog pee in areas where families can swim. BUT there is a designated area for dogs to go swimming! The staff gives treats to dogs in the park (with the owners permission of course)! A pier to go fishing off of, boat launch, kayaking launch areas!
They have several rustic sites, electric &water sites, electric only, and full hook up sites. There are handicap accessibility to the beach and 2 of their shower/ bathroom buildings.
General Store, laundry mat and café right across from the Campground.
Remember as any Campground they do get their busy times but they also have slower times, just ask the ladies in the office and they will tell you the time of seasons that would give you a more quiet relaxing experience if that's what your looking for & don't forget to catch those sunrises!
Trust me tho, this is a unforgettable beautiful place to camp AND with some history!
Make sure to watch Anatomy Of A Murder and don't be afraid to ask the staff and locals about it!
christy S.GuideFort Wilkins Historic State Park Campground
Beautiful Park
Well maintained park with level, spacious sites, clean facilities. Very quiet considering park was 3/4 occupied. Nice walking paths to Lake Superior, Copper Harbor and Fort Wilkins. Cute little shop at Fort sold ice, ice cream, souvenirs and basic camping equipment. Great play/picnic area.
David L.GuideBaraga State Park Campground
Beautiful place
This state park was just beautiful! It is very well maintained, has clean restrooms and polite and friendly staff. It is right beside the highway, but if you’re in a hard sided camper, you do not hear the noise. It has a great area to walk, very dog friendly, & an exceptionally nice playground for kids. You can even order a pizza at Irene’s and pick it up less than a mile away It was one of our favorite stops!
Andy M.
LegendFort Wilkins Historic State Park Campground
Nice but crowded and noisy.
I liked that we made it to the top of the peninsula. It was beautiful weather and the Lake Superior was beautiful, with beautiful scenery and sunsets.
Joe C.GuideTrails End Campground
Trails End Campground near Copper Harbor
Our base camp became Trails End Campground near Copper Harbor. The Jumping Jack performed exactly as advertised. Fast setup. Comfortable sleeping. Simple living. No unnecessary complications. For a retreat built around disconnecting, it was perfect. Lake Fanny Hooe and Lake Manganese We explored the area's lakes. Lake Fanny Hooe sat practically side-by-side with Lake Superior. Lake Manganese was calm, quiet, and beautiful. Chuck spent time wading and fishing while I found myself simply enjoying the scenery. One thing that struck me throughout the Keweenaw was the absence of crowds. There were people around, certainly. But there was always room. Space. Silence.
- KKelly W.
TravelerBaraga State Park Campground
State park
Site 28 is right on 41 so lots of traffic noise, but view of the water. On one side you have lots of breathing room (not on top of other campers). Showers were private rooms which is always a bonus.
Guide to Mohawk
Cabins near Mohawk, Michigan provide year-round lodging in the Keweenaw Peninsula's varied terrain, where elevations reach 1,300 feet at nearby Brockway Mountain. Winter cabin rentals typically cost $75-150 per night with snow accumulation averaging 200+ inches annually. The peninsula's distinct seasons offer dramatically different experiences for visitors seeking accommodation options around Mohawk.
What to do
Winter sports access: McLain State Park Campground cabins serve as convenient bases for winter activities when Lake Superior freezes. "Nice sites either blacktop, gravel or grass. Majority of sites have lake superior views... Great for bicycling, hiking, lazy days at the beach," notes Wendy L., who adds that the park is "on western side of keeweenaw peninsula" with "very beautiful sunsets."
Kayaking launch points: Perkins Park & Campground offers cabins near water access points on Lake Independence. "About a mile down the road to Lake Superior shoreline- there's a cool little park with a boardwalk and place to launch kayaks," mentions Greg S., who found the "full hookup sites were nice and long and well spaced."
Mountain biking base: Trails End Campground cabins position visitors near trail systems with dedicated features. "Close to one entrance to the mountain bike trail system and about a mile bike ride into town on a gravel trail," writes Jeanie P., who stayed in "site 66 which got some road noise but otherwise was private."
What campers like
Rustic aesthetics: Sunset Bay RV Resort and Campground cabins feature distinctive log construction. "The bathroom was in a little house, but it had its own shower and looked like something from a log cabin. Not at all like a campground bathroom!" exclaims Amy G., who discovered this location as "a last-minute stop" and found it to be a "great little find in Michigan."
Lakefront views: Many cabins at McLain State Park face Lake Superior directly. "I will say, the swimming and sunset were amazing. The site we ended up with wasn't 1/2 bad either," notes Kate K., who typically tries "to avoid state parks when I can, because they are just slightly too crowded and the sites are always a little small."
Wilderness seclusion: More remote cabin rentals provide quieter experiences with minimal facilities. "Craig Lake State Park features more remote cabin options that require hiking or boating to access," with Trails End Campground adding "sweet cabins and yurts" according to Lydia T., who described the property as "unfinished but awesome."
What you should know
Reservation requirements: Most cabin accommodations near Mohawk require advance booking. "This is a reservation only type of place (with a $3 nominal fee), but the website allows you to book for the same day, and there is decent cell service at the campground," explains Shari G. about Perkins Park, calling it a "gorgeous, sparkling clean county park with a well-managed campground."
Amenity variations: Cabin facilities differ significantly between locations. At Sunset Bay, "Two washers, two dryers, and a sink for scrubbing plus all of the laundry soap and dryer sheets you needed. It was just payment on the honor system to use them. Very reasonable!" reports Amy G.
Weather preparedness: The Keweenaw Peninsula experiences extreme seasonal changes requiring different gear. "There were a lot of mosquitoes, but we kept them at bay with tiki torches and bug spray," notes Greg S. at Perkins Park, while winter visitors should prepare for significant snow accumulation.
Tips for camping with families
Beach activities: Lake-access cabins provide swimming opportunities. "The beach area for swimming in Lake Independence is nice with a pavilion, volleyball, and ping pong nearby," reports Katie M. about Perkins Park, though she cautions it's "a crowded location that doesn't offer a lot of privacy."
Kid-friendly facilities: Several cabin locations include playgrounds and recreational areas. At Perkins Park, "There is an older playground that our kids still enjoyed, and an old abandoned railroad line that is now a trail," according to Greg S., who found the campground "very quiet and remote."
Educational opportunities: Historical sites near cabins provide learning experiences. "With numerous historic sites within an hour's drive, this makes the perfect getaway destination for history buffs as well," notes Shari G. about staying at Trails End Campground, mentioning "The Keweenaw National Historic Park has sites located up and down the peninsula."
Tips from RVers
Site selection: RVers should research cabin locations carefully before booking. "The sites have the usual fire ring and picnic table, with some overlooking the pond centerpiece of the property," mentions Shari G. about Trails End Campground, adding that "The pit-toilets are clean, well ventilated, modern (automated hand sanitizer, it's the little things!) and also beautifully constructed."
Supply planning: Limited local shopping requires advance planning. "Stock up in Marquette before heading out here as there is only a small gas station convenience store across the road from the campground, as well as a small café and laundromat," advises Shari G. when staying at Perkins Park.
Seasonal considerations: Weather impacts road conditions and access to cabin rentals. "Baraga State Park Campground cabins remain available during winter months, serving as warm bases for snowmobiling and hunting activities," while summer visitors will find "The campsites are very close together and the whole campground is next to very busy road," according to Lydia T.
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