Beautiful campground
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.
Heaven on Earth if you believe!
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.
Beautiful
Wear comfy shoes
beautiful
nice tent sites, love the little camper cabin at river mouth campground, also love the lodge cabin that sleeps 8 , full kitchen 2 bathrooms located between upper and lower falls. great day hike from lower to upper have lunch at microbrewery then hike back or check to see if shuttle service is available. best place for fall colors
Sitecamper cabin
Month of VisitOctober
Rivermouth campground
The semi modern campground is great secluded and great views of sunsets on the river. Not far from the falls, whitefish point, with a boat launch right across the street.
Beautiful scenery
Quiet clean campground, tent camped there, could hear the falls flowing at night from our tent very tranquil.
Month of VisitJuly
Fall Colors Camping
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.
Beautiful
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
Month of VisitJuly
Love getting in the lower falls!
Good camp stores
Month of VisitOctober
Spacious Sites
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.
Month of VisitApril
Tahquamenon Falls Rivermouth Modern
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.
Beautiful, well-maintained
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!
Site23
Month of VisitJune
Fall in Love with Tahquamenon Falls
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.
Month of VisitOctober
A must see!!
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!
Family camping
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!
Wonderful place to camp with the family
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.
Beautiful!
We loved this state park! Beautiful, well cared for, and close to a lot of attractions. We will be back for sure!
Tahquamenon Falls State Park
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.
upper falls
What amazing waterfalls there are in Upper Michigan! There are a couple camping areas and after some research we chose to stay in the Upper Falls campground (which seemed less busy than the Lower Falls). Our site was large right near the creek, which was scenic, but I think attracted more mosquitos unfortunately. This campground is very near to a restaurant and a little store. The hike between the lower and upper falls was nice and we enjoyed it a lot!
Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Lower Falls campground at Tahquamenon Falls State Park is a great stay while visiting and recreating at the falls. Sites are evenly spaced in a fairly wooded area. Some sites are close enough to the river to hear the rush of water (even though you can't see it from most sites). The trails near the falls are a lot of fun to hike. Fishing from shore on the river below the lower falls didn't produce much (a full small trout). Overall this is a beautiful campground and state park.