Managed by the MIDNR Parks and Recreation Division on the south side of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, White Pine Rustic Outpost Camp is a small, drive-in campground with large individual sites, vault toilets, drinking water, and picnic tables. Sites are roomy enough to fit at least a 17-foot camper. A creek runs along the west side of the campground. Bug pressure can be significant in June, so insect repellent is worth packing. The access road is rough, and campers must check in at the visitor center before heading to their site. Fire pit grates are not provided at this campground, so bring your own cooking grate if needed. Hikers have direct access to Summit Peak and a short drive reaches Lake Superior. Those exploring camping near Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park will find Lost Creek Rustic Outpost Camp a few miles east as an alternative.
Description
Named after the nearby historic copper mine site, White Pine Extension Outpost is a small, eight-site rustic campground located a couple of miles from Summit Peak Scenic Area. It offers solitude and a camping experience unlike a typical state park modern campground. The sites are ideal for tent, van or compact campers.
There is a vault toilet, but no running water is available at any of the outpost campgrounds. You can access water at the park headquarters or visitor center.
Park roads close Dec. 1 through late spring. Specifically, County Road M-107 closes at the Whitetail parking area and South Boundary Road closes at Headquarters Road south to the Pinkerton Trailhead. You can still access Presque Isle scenic area by traveling north on County Road 519 just east of Wakefield. Both roads transition to designated snowmobile trails during the snowmobile season and remain closed until deemed safe to travel by the Ontonagon County Road Commission.
Warning 2 Alerts are In Effect
There are 2 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 2 Alerts are In Effect
There are 2 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Check in your campsite reservation and occupy your campsite no later than 3 p.m. one day after your scheduled arrival date to avoid being automatically cancelled. If you need to arrive later, you must adjust your arrival date by calling 1-800-44(PARKS) or by going on-line to www.midnrreservations.com . If you don't check in or update your arrival date, our system will automatically cancel your reservation and youll incur the loss of two nights' fees, the non-refundable reservation fee, $10 cancellation fee and the reduced-stay fee. Staff are unable to override this process.
Due to a structure fire, the Whitetail Cabin is closed until major repairs can be made.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsWhite Pine Rustic Outpost Camp is located in Michigan near White Pine
Directions
The eastside of the park is located on County Road 107 ___ 18 miles west of Ontonagon, MI, 20 miles north of Lake Gogebic, and 50 miles east of Ironwood, MI. From Hwy2/M28 take M64 north approximately 17 miles to CR107, turn west and drive about 3 miles to the park. From M38 head west into Ontonagon, continue for approximately 18 miles to the park.
Address
33303 Headquarters Road
Ontonagon, MI 49953-9087
Coordinates
46.74278041043584 N
89.72760997837372 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 56 min from Wausau, WI
- 3 hrs 10 min from Duluth, MN
- 4 hrs 5 min from Green Bay, WI
- 4 hrs 13 min from Eau Claire, WI










