Top Tent Camping near Presque Isle, WI
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Best Tent Sites Near Presque Isle, WI (18)
1. Turtle Flambeau
6 Reviews•43 Photos•38 Saves- Pets
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- Dispersed
2. Sylvania Wilderness Backcountry Camping
4 Reviews•12 Photos•20 SavesOverview
Planning a trip to the Sylvania Wilderness? Watch for Alerts at the top of the page for any Alerts regarding this facility. The Sylvania Wilderness encompasses 18,327 acres of primitive lands and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Visitors can camp in 50 designated campsites within the Sylvania Wilderness. Visitors enjoy endless canoeing, fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Recreation
Sylvania's abundant lakes provide plentiful non-motorized boating, canoeing, kayaking and fishing opportunities. Other popular activities include hiking and viewing wildlife.
Natural Features
The old-growth forests and pristine lakes in the region provide habitat for a wide range of animal and plant life, including rare orchids, bald eagles, loons and osprey. The wilderness contains 34 named lakes, some with sandy beaches and others surrounded by record-size red and white pines. The Ottawa National Forest is comprised of nearly 1 million acres and is located in the western reaches of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The forest's rolling, tree covered hills extend from the south shore of Lake Superior to the Wisconsin border. Lakes, rivers and waterfalls are found throughout this beautiful landscape.
Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations If you cancel reservation at least 14 days prior to check in date, all recreation fees, minus a $10 cancellation fee and the reservation fee ($8 if made online or $9 if made through the call center) will be refunded. If you cancel reservation less than 14 days prior to check in date, all recreation fees, minus $10 cancellation fee, reservation fee ($8 if made online or $9 if made through the call center), and first nights use fee will be refunded. The reservation fee ($8 if made online or $9 if made through the call center) is non-refundable. No Show Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. For more information about rules and reservation policies, visit the Recreaiton.gov Rules and Reservations Policy page.
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$15 / night
3. Wabasso Lake Recreation Area
2 Reviews•10 Photos•1 SaveIf you are looking to canoe in the glassy waters of Wabasso Lake or enjoy a rustic cozy campground, try the Wabasso Lake Recreation Area off Forest Road 142 west of Lac du Flambeau. The Wabasso Lake Recreation Area on the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District consists of a campground with five walk/canoe-in campsites equipped with fire grills and picnic tables. Drinking water and toilets are located at the boat landing. Wabasso Lake Recreation Area is located about one mile west of the Lac du Flambeau and is perfect for primitive camping. Wabasso Lake is 49-acres and has an excellent panfish population and is great for canoeing and fishing. So, if you like to hike, fish, swim, hike, bike, and picnic, then the Wabasso Lake Recreation Area is the place for you, located 5 minutes west of Lac du Flambeau. The Wabasso Lake Recreation Area is pet friendly; see restrictions below for more information.
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
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- Picnic Table
4. Potato River Falls Campground
9 Reviews•15 Photos•85 Saves- Fires
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
5. Union River Outpost
3 Reviews•14 Photos•118 SavesFrom the MI DNR Porcupine Mountains website: Union River Outpost is a small three-site rustic campground located on the Union River. The campground offers solitude and a camping experience unlike a typical modern campground. Union River is a classic UP trout stream. 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. Fill up at park headquarters or visitor center.
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
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$17 / night
6. Newman Lake Shelter
1 Review•4 PhotosOverview
Newman Lake Shelter is a day-use picnicking shelter available for large groups. It is situated within the Newman Lake Recreation Area. A variety of recreational opportunities abound.
Recreation
The recreation area contains a boat ramp, beach, accessible fishing dock, horseshoe pits and a playground for children. Visitors enjoy exploring many hiking and biking trails that are located near the picnic shelter. During the winter months, the trails are popular for cross country skiing. The beach provides opportunities for swimming, while the lake is a welcome respite for boaters and anglers alike. Fishing is a popular activity and a typical catch might include bluegill, crappie, various bass and perch.
Facilities
The accessible shelter can accommodate up to 50 people. It is equipped with tables, grills and a fire place. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Trash collection is also available.
Natural Features
The picnic shelter is located on the southeastern shores of Newman Lake in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. The cold water lake and neighboring picnic shelter are nestled in a mixed forest of aspen and pine trees. A variety of birds and wildlife also make their home in the area.
Nearby Attractions
Park Falls, Wisconsin is 15 miles from Newman Lake and is a full service community.
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$25 / night
7. Burned Dam Campground
2 Reviews•13 Photos•25 SavesThis rustic campground provides visitors with access to deep woods with fishing and canoeing opportunities on the Middle Branch of the Ontonagon River. This dispersed campground is just a short walk from Mex-i-mine Falls. As you overlook this jewel you can feel the history when loggers used this area to transport their product to the saw mills.
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
8. Robbins Pond Campground
1 Review•23 SavesThis deep woods dispersed campground is located on Robbins Pond, a well known trout pond. It features three campsites and is located in the northeast corner of the Watersmeet Ranger District. Currently there are limited services provided at this campground.
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9. Boulder Junction
2 Reviews•30 Photos•1 Save- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
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- Group
10. Lake McDonald Dam County Park
Be the first to review!•12 SavesThe Gogebic County Park at McDonald Lake which is located on McDonald Dam Road in Ironwood, Michigan is unique from the other two campgrounds operated by the Forestry and Parks Commission, as it is a rustic campground. There is no fee at this campground and the campsites are designed for tenting only on a first come first serve basis. (Limit of 15 nights per visit) There is a total of six designated sites. The three sites on the lake shore have tenting pads and fire rings, the island sites do not.
Amenitites for day use include a fishing dock, a kayak launch, picnic area, vault toilet, and a boat launch available for no fee.
Fishing is also popular at McDonald Lake and species include Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Blue Gill, and Crappie.
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Recent Tent Reviews In Presque Isle
479 Reviews of 18 Presque Isle Campgrounds
Adam A.
Guide
Wildwood Haven Resort and Campground
Very quiet and a little out of the way
Stayed here in September for a few days, and occupied site 1 and 2. Sites are good sized and clean. Our two sites were great, but if I didn't care about being near the lake, I would look at the new sites they put in the wooded area. They were a little more "remote", The clientele mostly consisted of fisherman and bird hunters when I was here, so it seems to attract the more long term stays and not overnighters. The bathroom / shower combination is adequate and is reminiscent of my younger days at summer camp. They have some playground equipment both at the main loop and the wooded loop, this proved to be a lifesaver for my 4 year old. I also found, since this is further from town, it is very dark here and great for star gazing.
- CCharles N.Guide
Upson Community Park
Great hidden gem
Stayed here on a Labor Day weekend. Well kept good bathroom with a waterfall in the park.
- j
julianaGuide
Sylvania (clark Lake) Campground
Quiet and beautiful
We stayed for 3 nights. Lovely old and second growth trees. Bear and Wolf precautions, please. Hiking was good, fishing was good.
- LLawrence B.
Traveler
North Trout Lake Campground
Nice State Campground
You get a relatively flat site, fire ring, a picnic table, hand pump for water and vault toilets along with a beautiful clear water lake. There's a boat launch and firewood for sale. Reservations need to be made and paid online even if your fcfs. Cell phone and data are okay. There is tire noise from Highway M.
Very few folks around in September!
Honeymooned here in 1975. The location on the lake is beautiful. We camped here many times over the years. In tents, VW campers, trailers until about 20 years ago. Got a Sprinter RV this year and we're camped here now.
hesselinkj@yahoo.comGuideWoodbury Lake Campsite
Out of the way spot
Nice spot to camp can fit trailer in parking area. There are two picknick tables and fire ring. Tent spot by lake boat access.
- hesselinkj@yahoo.comGuide
Robinson Lake Dispersed Campsite
Nice secluded spot
Two sites on lake some distance apart. Sand bottom on shore, picknick table and fire ring. No fee for camping can stay 14 days.
- hesselinkj@yahoo.comGuide
Bose Lake Campsite
Bose lake campsite
Single campsite on small lake. Room for small camper in parking less than 15 foot. Fire ring and picknick table. Road to get in is narrow and pot holed.
- hesselinkj@yahoo.comGuide
Harriet Lake Campsite
Harriet lake campsite
On small lake has fire ring and picknick table. Room for small camper 10to 15 foot also tents wilderness toilet. No motor lake
- hesselinkj@yahoo.comGuide
Wolf Lake Campsite
Wolf lake campsite
Small campsite along paved road,fire ring and picnic table ,wilderness toilet. Stayed two nights in September it was quiet fishing was so so. I had 8 foot pop up could fit a 20 footer easy or tent camp. Seen two fire ring along the right shore of lake accessable by water.
- Adam A.Guide
Lake Gogebic State Park
Nice Spot, easy on and off highway.
We stayed here the 2nd week of October. They were actually turning the water off for the year when we left. We had the park mostly to ourselves. They water access is nice and it is right off a main highway, although it was not too noisy. There are some state park hiking trails access from campground, also. Facilities were pretty standard state park fair. Sites seem to have plenty of room.
- JJenna L.Traveler
Union River Outpost
Secluded peace
Very wooded and quiet camp area - only 3 sites total in this loop! Note that there is no cell service here or really nearby. Not an issue if you're prepared for that! Great that we could access hiking trails from camp! Great spot for exploring the Porcupines and also for some privacy compared to the modern campground in the park. Night and day difference and you can use the amenities which are like 5mins away
- LLawrence B.Traveler
Sailor Lake NF Campground
Quiet & Solitude
There are a lot of sites here, but we were essentially alone with only one other party on our loop! Extremely quiet! We saw only one fishing boat during our four night stay.
- SSusan H.Traveler
Ontonagon Township Park Campground
Been coming here for years…
We love the area. Very nice people, well run campground. Staying on Lake Superior is almost always beautiful. Sunsets are amazing!! The sites are generous and partially wooded. Drawbacks, no laundry facilities, even in town. Stores, restaurants and gas stations nearby but expensive. (Though there is a dollar store) They do not take reservations, so it’s a gamble to just show up. You really have to be there, in person by 7AM to wait in line to get a site.
Overall, great place to stay!!
- CCameron S.Traveler
Porcupine Mountains-White Pine Rustic Outpost Camp
Great Rustic Campground
Awesome little campground on the south side of the Porcupines. It’s in a convenient location to the hiking around the park. The sites are large, the campground is small (and quiet) and there’s even a creek that runs along the west side of the campground. We stayed in site 1. If you do cook using the fire pit grates, they do not have them here in the fire pits at this campground. You need to reserve sites and check in at the visitor center before you head to the site. I’d highly recommend this place to anybody in a tent especially!
- hesselinkj@yahoo.comGuide
Franklin Lake
Quiet campground
Beautiful campground had site 45 one week and site 72 the next both fcfs. Campground was quiet and clean. For those with out power there is outlets in shelter in middle of campground to charge batteries. Had phone service through boost mobile enough to stream movies
- wwayne O.Traveler
Arbor Vitae Campground
Quiet but nothing going on
Came to this campground for 3 days to hang out at the fireman’s picnic in arborvitae. The campground is old as dirt, had a nice lake for swimming and fishing but that’s it. Tiny game room with Pac-Man . 2 wash machines and couple dryers. The sites are very small. Electricity has no breakers to shut the juice off before hook up which is very dangerous . Water is good pressure. All in all the campground works if you don’t want to do anything and just sleep.
C S.
ScoutOntonagon Township Park Campground
Holding spots for people who may never even come
They don't do reservations, but despite having 10+ sites available, they're holding them for people who may never come.
Lidia K.Scout
Luna White Deer Campground
Simple, beautiful wooded campground
We stayed at site 2 in the first loop on White Deer Lake. Site 7 on the water seemed like it would be a good site too, although there were steps on site 7. Site 1 and 2 had a trail between them that would make for a great double site, but they're each private enough that neighbors wouldn't be a bother. Site 2 had about 4 steps down to the tent pad that was easily large enough for our 10 person tent, the ground there mossy and grassy. The rest of the site by the picnic table and fire pit was lightly graveled. The fire pit deep and the removable grill grate perfect for the burgers and steaks we had while there. There is a single stall vault toilet for the white deer loop which was a little unfortunate as many times during the summer weekend, it was occupied when I walked over. Still it was stocked with TP, clean and spacious for a single stall. White Deer lake had a nice swimming beach area, the trail around the lake had many sandy access areas that my husband enjoyed some shoreline fishing. He caught a 9 inch bass and some panfish. Mosquitos were present, but not the worst I've ever experienced, the biting flies were plentiful, but stayed away with the help of a thermacell. Overall, we had a great weekend and would come back.
S P.Traveler
Cunnard Lake - Northern Highland-American Legion SF
Quiet - by design
Lake Cunard campground was designated a "Quiet" campground several years ago - one of only two in the 18 different Northern Highlands American Legion state forest campgrounds. That means no "noise producing devices", including generators, radios, TV's, video games, guitars, etc. No means none. Prohibited. It's good to know this before booking a reservation!
Also note that the posted rules for ALL campgrounds read, "At no time may a person engage in.. boisterous, unreasonably loud..or conduct that tends to cause a disturbance" - defined as " interfering with another person's enjoyment of the forest".
This transition in 2019 was perhaps difficult for long time visitors at Cunard to adjust to. However, the quieter experience there has become a favorite of many who appreciate the peaceful atmosphere. 👍 It is an older, more rustic property - and could use some updates (ie new toilets), but if you're looking for that serene Northwoods experience - Go!!
- RRyan G.Traveler
Bergland Township Park & Campground
Great stop!
Excellent place to stop. Close to the lake. Great site. Peaceful. Reasonably priced
Susan M.ScoutIndian Mounds - Northern Highland-American Legion SF
Everything that Corey said in his review
Some of the sites are wide open with no privacy. Ours was the last one available on a weekend in July. Beach is small, but nice. Priveys are clean! 5G service with Tmobile.
Would definitely come back!
- aabbi G.Scout
Paint River Forks NF Campground
Nice free spot
I love it here! However, as the camper above mentioned, probably not a safe place for anyone that is alone. it is free and therefore attracts vagrants. Cell service is 1/10 But it is beautiful and clean
Jeff S.Scout
Hines Park & Campground
Nice clean, quiet, full hookup sites
We are just finishing up a six night stay at this nice little campground. All nine sites are full hookup and are just $35 a night. A very clean park and underutilized. We were the only campers for 4 of the six nights and just one other the other two nights. The sites overlook the Flambeau river and there is a nice walking trail alongside the river. We enjoyed our stay.
Siegfried M.Guide
Ottawa/Marion Lake Group Site
Lakefront Spot
Cool Spot at Number 15 with my Boardwalk down to the River
- KKarrigan I.Scout
Potato River Falls Campground
Great lesser known spot!
I love this camp site! I have been here a few times. Definitely for people looking to be secluded. Lots of stairs down to the falls, but lots of great hiking trails to beautiful views.
Kate & Jake H.Traveler
Copper Falls
Nice Fall Trip
Clean and well maintained campsites
Laura M.
Legend
Black River Harbor Campground
Very Nice!
This is one of the nicest USFS campgrounds we’ve stayed in. It’s freshly paved, including each camp spot’s parking area, so they’re relatively flat. It’s more open and clean and cared for than most USFS campgrounds we’ve stayed in.
It’s $16/night, self pay at the iron ranger. No host, no dump station, no recycling. There’s water (closed when we were there though), a trash bin, and vault toilets.
There’s a nice walk near site 18 to a scenic overlook of the lake, and if you keep going past the overlook there are stairs that take you down to the boat ramp, beach, day use area, trail to the falls, etc. Really nice lush beautiful green trail.
A few sites have a “view” of the lake, meaning you can see the water through the trees. #18 has the best view of the water. No cell service at the campground but Verizon and ATT had a very weak sporadic signal from our site (#20). This signal went away everywhere else in the campground though.
Flies and mosquitoes were annoying!
Guide to Presque Isle
Camping near Presque Isle, Wisconsin, offers a fantastic escape into nature with beautiful landscapes and plenty of outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are several campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Hiking: Explore the numerous trails around the area. Campers rave about the hiking opportunities, especially near the Presque Isle - Porcupine Mountains State Park. One reviewer mentioned, "numerous hiking opportunities by the water, in the woods with mega views."
- Water Activities: Enjoy fishing, canoeing, or just relaxing by the water. The Lake Gogebic State Park Campground is noted for its beach and boat ramp, making it a great spot for water recreation. A visitor shared, "We'd drop our canoe in and paddle out for sunset views."
- Wildlife Watching: Keep an eye out for local wildlife. One camper at Curry Park Campground mentioned, "Saw a deer walking through camp," highlighting the area's natural beauty.
What campers like:
- Seclusion: Many campers appreciate the quiet and privacy offered by campgrounds like Black River Harbor Campground. A review stated, "It was a nice tranquil place to stay," perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle.
- Clean Facilities: Campgrounds such as Lake Gogebic State Park Campground are praised for their clean facilities. One camper noted, "Clean bathrooms and nice sites."
- Natural Beauty: Campers love the stunning views and natural surroundings. A visitor at Bond Falls Campground said, "Beautiful spots, friendly staff," emphasizing the picturesque environment.
What you should know:
- Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Porcupine Mountains Backcountry Camping, have limited amenities. A reviewer mentioned, "No drinking water, no electric hookups," so be prepared to bring your supplies.
- Mosquitoes: Be ready for bugs, especially in warmer months. One camper at Bond Falls Campground warned, "The mosquitoes came in clouds but that’s expected."
- Reservations: Popular spots can fill up quickly. A visitor at Curry Park Campground noted, "You have to drive around and pick an open site," indicating the need for early arrival or reservations.
Tips for camping with families:
- Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with activities for kids. Campers at Hi-Pines Campground enjoyed "great activities for kids…fishing presentation, movie, kickball."
- Spacious Sites: Choose campgrounds with larger sites for family gatherings. One family at Northern Highland State Forest - Crystal Lake Area appreciated the "big open site" for their kids to play.
- Safety: Always keep an eye on children, especially near water. A camper at Lake Gogebic State Park Campground mentioned, "Great beach, boat ramp," which can be fun but requires supervision.
Tips from RVers:
- Check Road Conditions: Some campgrounds, like Porcupine Mountains Backcountry Camping, have rough access roads. A reviewer warned, "Big RVs beware of the trip up the mountain."
- Electric Hookups: Look for campgrounds with electric hookups if you need them. Campers at Curry Park Campground appreciated the "full hook ups" available.
- Plan for Dump Stations: Ensure you know where the nearest dump station is located. A visitor at Alpine Campground & RV Park mentioned, "There is a convenient dump station on the way out of the park."
Camping near Presque Isle, Wisconsin, offers a mix of adventure and relaxation, making it a great destination for families, solo travelers, and RV enthusiasts alike.
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