This was by far my favorite campground (that we stayed at.) We got a shelter right on the bay, and it was secluded enough from the other campers to the point where we could walk out to the water and clean ourselves nude without having peeping toms. The nights were cold and clear, and very still, with the occasional loon call. There is a dock a short hike east, connected to the campground, with plenty of places to relax and enjoy nature. We saw beaver, river otters (?), and hares here, as well as plenty of birds, including nesting loons.

4.5 stars. We had started out from Daisy Farm that morning, heading to Chickenbone lake due to the fact that Lake Ritchie had an algae bloom warning. By the time we got to Chickenbone (tired, cranky) another hiker told us they spotted algae flakes in the water. We set up anyway, hopeful that maybe they were full of beans, but our resident marine biologist confirmed everyone's fears. Algae. So we hiked a mile back to a stream we had crossed early, got our water, and returned. We also didn't realize until the next morning that someone from the previous night (who probably drank some of the bloom water) had taken a giant sloppy crap under the trees right near our site. Neat. So, I suppose fair warning if you are thinking of camping here during bloom season. (late summer.) BUT, I suppose if we had camped here minus the bloom, we would have had a great experience. The lake is beautiful, and there are plenty of tent sites right on the lake. I would try and go here again if during a different season.

I would give this a 4.5 rating, but here we are. We arrived on the island during a rainstorm. One of our friends wasn't feeling so well, so instead of making it to Daisy Farm, we stopped here. We scrambled for a shelter, but the only shelter with room for 3 people was right on the water. (multiple were right on the water) and the wind, rain, and mist from the lake sprayed right inside. We made due with tent foot prints and other items to make a shield from the storm, but fair warning if you're headed here during a storm and you want a shelter. Otherwise, it's a nice spot. You get a few non hikers showing up wondering where the showers are (lol) but other than that, everyone is great. Also, a busy spot since it's so close to the harbor.

This campground feels large, and has a lot going on. Ranger station, dock, access to the trail that goes up to the tower, lots of vault toilets, and quite a few shelters that sit far away enough from the lake so that inclement weather won't affect you as much.

We got a site here after our reservation expired at the Tourist Park. (I had all intentions of getting into one of the pictured rock drive in sites…needless to say that was a failure on my part.) And we arrived here and reserved a spot during a torrential downpour. We drive to our spot to set up…and the entire…I mean ENTIRE campsite was flooded, with no chance of us setting up. It wasn't just our site, multiple sites were completely flooded out. I went back to the desk and told them the problem. They told us we could set up on their front lawn instead. You know, right by the road. Neat. I agreed and since we were hangry we got food and waited for the rain to stop. We came back a few hours later and miraculously the puddles disappeared. Yay. We set up, and hoped the storms were over, because if they happened again we would have had flooded tents. Not for lack of good products, but for lack of drainage/height. The water was that deep. As for noise, once again in Munising I had to get up at 1am to tell some loud, drunk @ss 5th wheel neighbors a couple sites down to STFU.

Also, for what it's worth, we had little to no choice of campgrounds during this trip. Everything was booked. (again, I thought we would find a site within Pictured rocks. Whoops.) Otherwise we would have left after seeing the drainage problems.

This is a large, very clean campground, with nice bathrooms, and is right on lake Superior. Swimmers (who can stand the cold) rejoice! I've camped here in 2 different ways. Once in a giant RV with my family. (good.) and once in a tent. (not so great.) It had been rainy, and finding a non muddy tent location was a chore. Luckily, we found a spot under some of the only trees in the campground. (it's a very very open campground.) I'm a huge "camp being surrounded by trees" kind of person so just the ambiance of this place was setting me off. But reason #2 as to why this place was not the best experience: noise. Dear lord. Without trees to cut some of the chatter at night, I could hear every word, every snore, every sneeze of anyone within a 100 foot radius. I had to get up past midnight and tell a couple to stop playing music on their phone. They did. And then went into their tent and starting having audible sex. Neat.

TLDR: RV camping with the fam? GREAT! Tent: Only if you have to!