The Rivermouth Modern Campground is wooded and features two loops with a variety of sites, including some accessible, paved and pull-though sites. Campers enjoy walking along the river among blueberries and wildflowers underneath massive red pines. Bicycling is a popular way to travel around the campground, to the playground and to the accessible fishing platform in the adjacent Rivermouth Pines Campground. There is a 30-amp service available on each site, with some 50-amp sites available. There is a nearby boat launch, and kayaks are available to rent, first come, first served, from the Rivermouth Campground office. A sanitation station and recycling are available.

Rivermouth Modern Campground — Tahquamenon Falls State Park

We stayed in site 38, in the Lower Falls- Portage campground. It's an open area which is  shaded. We had 30 amp and access to drinking water on site. Verizon was able to bring in 3G, at best. Bathroom/Showers were about 200 feet from our site. They were extremely clean, even though it was rainy and muddy. As for the rain, our site didn't have standing water, but it was mainly dirt, which was a challenge not to track in our rig. Bring a rug or at least a mat! Nice big fire pits. There is a guy that drives through the park frequently, selling firewood for $5 a bundle. From our campground, it was a short hike, down to the lower falls, store and restaurant. if you make the loop around the lower falls, it's about 3 miles and half of it is through some amazing woods. You can also hike to the Upper falls, that's about a 4 mile hike, one way. But as a reward, there is a Brewery, restaurant, store, big deck with fireplace, at the entrance of the Upper falls. If you truly want to camp to get away from TV, Internet, phones and the daily grind, this place might be for you.

Camping at it's best

The Tahquamenon Falls State Park is gorgeous! The campground that we visited was the one by the river mouth. The campground is well maintained, the toilets and baths - clean. The camp sites are situated in the middle of a river bend and the area is very picturesque. The town of Paradise is close nearby and one can find almost anything in the very well stocked stores. The river has a couple of waterfalls upstream from the Rivermouth Campground - the Lower and Upper Tahquamenon Falls. Other sites of interest nearby are the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point, the Point Iroquois Light  at Bay Mills on Whitefish Bay. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Mackinac Island are also fairly close (a couple of hours away driving distance) in case you need to enrich your experience. The area is also pierced by the North Country Trail. A very refreshing hike for us was the hike between the Upper and Lower Falls. A nice reward at the end of the trail is a small brewery with some interesting beer selection. The whole area is very beautiful and despite the gloomy weather it was a memorable experience. 

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

We stayed in the Hemlock camping area. It was very clean, no problem with noisy neighbors. Nice hiking trails, hike from your site to the falls. With a total of 19 people camping in our group, the sites are very spacious we did not feel cramped in the 3 sites we had. Bathrooms were clean and showers always had hot water. Easy access to drinking water from all sites. You can drive or use the hiking trails to visit the falls.

Wonderful place to camp with the family

We went for 5 days, and enjoyed all of them! The waterfalls are amazing, hiking, swimming, playing, activities, exploring. Not terribly far from other sights and things to explore. Beautiful!!! We will be back, hopefully annually!

Family camping

This is a campground that must be on your camping list! I have always wanted to stay here when I was a kid, but it took well into my adult years to finally make the trip. I cannot wait to return. Be careful when booking because there are different locations. We stayed at lower falls Portage and that was close to the lower falls. The lower falls are very pretty and well worth staying near. The upper must be viewed as well, but those are not within walking distance. The water is beautiful. Please stay here, you will not be disappointed!

A must see!!

This beautiful state park is a stunner during the fall colors! Located just outside of the town of Paradise on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It has all the amenities of a state park such as: spacious camp sites with plenty of room for larger RV’s, fire rings, picnic tables, super clean bathrooms and showers, nature programs, a playground, and a camp store. The campsites vary from rustic to those equipped with electricity to camper cabins, depending on your needs.

There are miles of hiking trails, gorgeous waterfalls, fishing boat rentals, paddling/canoeing opportunities, large picnic areas for groups and more. In the winter, they offer snowmobiling and cross country skiing.

Camp site fees vary, but keep in mind that non-residents pay an additional $9 per day for use of Michigan State Parks.

Fall in Love with Tahquamenon Falls

At site 23, our site was backed up to the river, about 50 yards. It was nice and helped us feel a bit more isolated from the rest of the campground. River views are stunning, and we saw lots of folks take their own kayaks out. Bathrooms and showers are excellent. Only 20 minutes from the falls, we'll plan to stay here again!

Beautiful, well-maintained

This park is great if the Lower falls Portage and Hemlock are full, which they usually are. This campground is small, but modern. The physical address is 32130 W. South River Road, Paradise, MI 49768, put that in the GPS in order to get there properly! Please be mindful that the town of Paradise closes up pretty early and if you are looking for a late night snack, you should be sure to stock up before camping! My husband and I wanted a late dinner and drove into town around 7:45pm (Sunday night) and everything was closed. We did make our way to the Tahquamenon Brewery at the Upper Falls before they closed at 8:30 pm. They had very good chicken wings and fries! We went there earlier in the day and there was an hour wait, but later in the evening we were able to get right in. The sites here are great and there is a modern bathroom along with pit toilets. I was surprised at the modern bathroom as this campground has an old style feel. This campground was laid back and not as busy as the lower falls portage or hemlock. There are mature trees and grassy sites. Our television did not come in for any service and phones did not work well here.

Tahquamenon Falls Rivermouth Modern

Went here on a short trip with some friends. Didn't spend much time in the campground, but mornings and evenings were pleasant. Heard some wolves howling at night. Sites had plenty of room and were spread out.

Spacious Sites

Love this campground. Beautiful scenery and trails to the falls. The trails are paved so its an easy walk. Only down side was we had no cell phone service

Beautiful

I stayed at the Rivermouth Pines rustic campground for a surprisingly warm fall colors weekend. It was a beautiful, quiet campground with stunning views. It is a bit of a drive to the upper falls, though, so be prepared for that! I can’t wait to visit again. 

Fall Colors Camping

Quiet clean campground, tent camped there, could hear the falls flowing at night from our tent very tranquil.

Beautiful scenery 

If you love the outdoors and love being surrounded by nature and getting lost in tranquility, this is it! Beautiful, breathtaking Tahquamenon Falls! As beautiful as it is green it is even more beautiful as you can imagine In the fall! This place has it all! There is a lower falls area and a upper falls area to this park separated by about 5 miles. You can drive to either end with a short walk after parking or you can take the North Country Scenic Trail for a relatively easy hike from one end to the other! I suggest wearing secure shoes or boots for this hike. There is a shuttle service available if you decide to hike and need a ride back to the other section. You can rent canoes or kayaks at the lower falls if you desire more adventure than just hiking. The views of the Upper Fallsalls are jaw dropping while the sunset of the Lower Falls is breathtaking. These are the second largest falls East of the Mississippi next to Niagara Falls with plenty of viewing available as well as a 90+ stair climbs and descent to get almost an armslength from the Upper Falls. There is camping availability at both ends of the park. I prefer the lower falls as it is less crowded even though most of the campground is open sites. The Upper Falls does have a restaurant, brewery and souvenir shop. I suggest keeping your gas tank full given you never know where you may end up site seeing and gas stations are not abundant. If you come from the West you will be fortunate to pass through the Moose capital of Michigan in Newberry, but if your lucky enough you will see one of the parks very own Moose. I suggest making a trip North East of the park taking hwy123 East to N.Whitefish Point Rd up to the Great Lakes Shipwrecked Museum. This is somewhat of a tourist trap but a sight to see and abundant information and history. The bell from the famous Edmund Fitzgerald sits in the museum and with Gordon Lightfoot's "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" playing in the background give you a sense of erienes. If your up for a little more adventure pass up to the Northwest and hit CR 412 and check out Crisp Point Light house. I suggest a 4 wheel drive vehicle as it is a lot of dirt and bumps, but if your into light houses you won't be disappointed with the sight and story of this beauty! There are many more lighthouses in the area but this one is special.

Heaven on Earth if you believe!

This campground offers breathtaking views of Tahquamenon falls. I prefer to visit this campground in the spring because it is full of tourists in the summer months. 

Beautiful campground 

We has such a great time at this park! The sites were quite generous in size and we felt like we had adequate privacy; we tent, so it’s kind of a must. Of course the main attraction itself, the falls, can be heard late at night, right from the campground; it’s amazing. Do you kayak? It’s a must! They provide a slide/railing to easily Portage your kayak down to the water, and from there, paddle to the island for a different perspective of the upper and lower falls! Trust me!

Large sites!

There are four choices when camping at Tahquamenon Falls State Park: rustic and modern Rivermouth, Hemlock, and Portage; this review is for Portage. 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. The other campgrounds had more availability. Easy access to the lower falls via a boardwalk and then you can continue on to the River Trail leading to the Upper falls (where there was a brewery!). This is a challenging hike but if you go in the summer months, there is a shuttle. There is a gift shop and snack bar with delicious ice cream. I was impressed with the cleanliness of the bathrooms and the shower rooms. Michigan State parks earn extra marks for their recycling: paper, plastic,aluminum, and best of all - propane canisters. I wasn’t sure what “returnables” meant so it might be good to explain. Sites were generous in size but the interior ones did not have any privacy separation, the only reason I am giving this a four star rating. Try and snag an outside site for more privacy. 

Another great Michigan State Park!

I have stayed at the campground as well as just made day trip visits for hiking. The campground is always clean, quiet, and beautiful. Some sites even back up to the river and make for a soothing nights sleep for tent campers after hiking the miles of trails near the campground. Fishing is not bad either.

Nice, accommodating, peacful

Tahquamenon falls is a must see... but honestly you don’t need to camp there. It was super crowded everywhere we went, and while we got lucky and got a site that backed into the woods, the firepit and table were right next to the people next to us! The falls were awesome, just wish that it was less packed.

Crowded, but okay

We loved staying at Tahquamenon Falls State Park hiking along the river between the falls was great and it was total worth the extra few dollars to rent a boat and row out to the island. The bathrooms and showers where very clean. Each campsite seemed large enough to stay away from your neighbors. 

Unfortunately I can’t give this campground the review it may deserve. We tried to camp here In mid- July, but due to recent heavy rains our site was under several inches of water.  The campground was crowded and because of the mud, cars were parked anywhere they could to try and not be stuck. The staff were not sympathetic to the fact that our site was under water, and it resulted in our leaving. I don’t mind roughing it out in the rain, but there was no where to put up a tent. We would have needed a houseboat. 
The Falls were nice but can be enjoyed without camping here.  It is the first state park I’ve seen that had a Brew Pub in it. The park seemed overly touristy however with literal busloads of people in and out of the Falls area. 

Disappointing rain out

We took spots R101 and R102 at Tahquamenon Falls Rivermouth Pines

Spots were amazing! Right next to the water, but still had shade. Decent pit toilet nearby as well. We didn’t use the amenities at the Modern sites because they were having water problems 

Amazing spot!

We stayed in site # 29 at the River mouth Campground. It is a beautiful campground and was quiet most of the time. Our site had water &amp; electric, a picnic table &amp; a nice fire pit. The bathrooms were behind our camper they were nice not that we use them.  We drove to the other part of the park I like this campground much better. The other part of the campground is close to the falls &amp; they are beautiful. Root beer falls they call it due to the color of the water. There are many view points you can get very close to the falls.

  

There isn't much else around but there is whitefish point with the Shipwreck Museum.  It's amazing all the shipwrecks, lives lost &amp; stories behind it all. This was well worth the drive to it. The Edmond Fitzgerald display is there with the bell from the ship, they replaced it with a bell that has all the names of the crew on it.  There is a lighthouse there &amp; several buildings you can go in, really enjoyed it. 

  

We kayaked the river , went under a small bridge into Lake Superior then turned around it was getting windy. Nice day on the water.

Beautiful Park 

This camp ground is amazing. We come here for 4-5 days every September for a canoe race. Easy access to the river for fishing, swimming,  etc. 20 min driver to the lower falls were there is great hiking.

Amazing

Reviews can be so subjective, an employees bad day, the crowed at the campground etc.....

Let's start with the campground on its own merits removing all people involved. 

  

Bathrooms - Centrally located and exceptionally clean and modern with very nice individual shower stalls.

  

Campground sites - Sites ranged from normal size to no chance for privacy whatsoever. We stayed in site 3, it seemed to be one of the sites with a bit more room.

  

Ok we arrived at what turned out to be a few minutes before the office closed. The guy working the office seemed to be in a hurry to leave and did not really give us much info on the campground, he just highlighted the available sites and sent me on my way. When we got back to the office, less than ten minutes later, he was gone and it was locked up. So I used the phone service and called my site in. 

  

As I was doing this another state park employee walks up to the office, I inquire about wood, he says it is not available any longer because the cash drawer is closed out already. I was like can you put $5 on the counter and do it in the morning? No He tells me I need to drive to town and find wood, but does not tell me where to get it from.

  

I was a bit surprised because we had been camping at state parks in Michigan for a week and had nothing but amazing and super helpful park employees at every park. 

  

So we drove to town and finally found someone who had wood in stock.

  

When we got back to the campground we set up camp, settled in and took the dog for a walk. Headed back to our campsite to get a fire going and relaxed for a bit enjoying the fire. After we settled in for the nite, things got loud, people yelling, dogs barking, it was one of the noisiest campgrounds I have ever been in. I am not sure how late into the night it went but it seemed like there were a lot of campsites that got together to party. 

  

So other then the time around the campfire the stay here really was not our cup of tea so we moved on the next day and most likely will not return to this campground.

I think this campground is better then our experience was!

We always go after Labor Day for less bugs. The weather is always perfect and camping right on the river is great. We’ve been multiple times and will definitely go back

UP greatness

We’ve been coming here for years and it’s always been a great time. We typically get sites on the rustic side along the river. There are some beautiful sunrises. 
There’s a nice trail right before the organizational campsite that takes you along the river. It has a little bit of a beach and a bench.
The rustic side is typically pretty quiet and hours are respected. The modern side looks like the sites are a bit crowded.

Rustic campground

Great facilities, bathrooms, showers are clean. Woods between campers. 

Quiet and spacious. 

This has and will remain my favorite campground in Michigan. Easy access to the Tahquamenon River, bathrooms are always clean and showers all work very well, sites are generally private due to surrounding trees, and the overall campground is small relative to most modern campgrounds.

Classic Northern Michigan

The modern campground is a pretty nice campground.   There are trees behind which hide the loop behind you.  There are a few trees between the camp sites, but these don't offer any privacy.  All the sites have electricity in the Modern campground.  The campground is about 17 miles from the lower falls.