Michigan UP Campgrounds
Looking for recommendations for good campgrounds on the Upper Peninsula.
Forum Discussion
OK, I had posted this before and here it is again. These are only the CG's directly on 3 of the Great Lakes shoreline and only in the U.P. of Michigan. On Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and Lake Huron. There are at least 5 times this many inland and/or on inland lakes as Michigan has over 11,000 inland lakes within the state and over 3,200 miles of Great Lakes Shoreline alone. The OP didn't come back on and give his preferences so he'll have to decide which of these may be to his liking. What one person feels is a good or great CG another may feel very differently.
To name a few in each area on the Lake Superior shoreline:
Starting at Sault Ste Marie (The Soo) Is Anne Osborn CG.
A half mile west is The Soo Locks CG.
About 20 mile farther west is Brimley State Park.
Maybe 5 miles west of Brimley is Bay Mills CG.
Up M-123 six miles south of Paradise, MI is The Tahquamenon Falls State Park Rivermouth CG.
North of Newberry, MI is Muskallonge State Park.
West of Muskallonge is Woodland Park CG at Grand Marais, MI
Going west on H-58 is a pretty rustic type CG on Lake Superior
At Munising, MI is Munising City Tourist CG
North on M-28 around the corner is the City Lakeshore CG park.
Half mile west on M-28 is Wandering Wheels Campground.
Next is Bay Furnace (think it's still rustic).
East of US-41 on M-28 is Gitche Gumee Campground.
Baraga State Park at Baraga.
Fort Wilkins State Park at Copper Harbor, MI.
McLain State Park near Houghton, MI.
2 CG's at Ontonagon, MI (can't remember their names but have camped at them).
The 2 Union Bay CG's at The Porcupine Mtns State Park.
Presque Isle CG at The Porcupine Mtns State Park.
Little Girls Point CG, County Rd 505, north of Ironwood, MI
Partial list of those on the Lake Superior side shore. Many more on the Lake Michigan side of the U.P and then there's Several CG's on the Lake Huron side of the Eastern U.P. Near Hessel/Cedarville (The Les Cheneaux Islands area) more commonly known as the "Snows". On the way to Detour Village is a CG on Lake Huron. Also, a nice CG on Drummond Island and a couple near the town of Drummond. The ferry runs all year from Detour and takes MH's and vehicles with big trailers to the island. We've done it several times now.
I gave a partial list on this thread of the CG's on the U.P. Lake Superior Shoreline and now the list of many of the CG's on the U.P. Lake Michigan side shoreline starting at the Wisconsin/Michigan border and going east. The next post will be the CG's on the L.P. West Michigan shoreline on Lake Michigan waters. As usual, there are many many more CG's just within 5 miles of the Great Lakes shoreline within the state of Michigan.
These are on the south side of the U.P. on the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Green Bay is part of Lake Michigan.
Kleinke CG on M-35 (Lakeshore Dr) north of Menominee, MI.
J W Wells State Park on M-35 between Menominee and Escanaba.
O B Fuller County park on M-35.
Gladstone Bay CG in Gladstone, MI.
Vagabond Resort & CG near Gladstone.
Nahma south of US-2 near Nahma.
Fayfette SP - Garden Peninsula - M-183 - very neat place to explore.
CG at Thompson, MI - Co Rd 435 - near Manistique, MI.
Gould City Township Park - south of US-2.
CG near Epoufette - south of US-2 - samll but quaint.
Lakeshore Park CG - west of Saint Ignace, MI. Has a big CG on the other side on US-2.
Straits State Park - upper and lower on right side along the Big Mac Bridge in Saint Ignace, MI. Lake Michigan and Lake Huron basically join eachother under the bridge.
Going east at Saint Ignace it's Lake Huron and the following::
Castle Rock Mackinac Trail CG - north side of Saint Ignace.
Brulee Point CG - South of M-134 close to Hessel, MI.
Cedarville RV CG in Cedarville, MI.
Loons Point CG - just east of Cedarville.
Barefoots Resort & CG - on Hill Island - small but has a nice beach, boat docks, and a launching ramp for the customers use. Even more fun if you have a boat or rent on there. Great Fishing too!
Detour State Park - M134 Detour, MI.
Karen's Cabins & CG at Raber, MI - north of Detour in a very quiet area.
Straits State Park - upper and lower on right side along the Big Mac Bridge in Saint Ignace, MI. Lake Michigan and Lake Huron basically join eachother under the bridge.
Going east at Saint Ignace it's Lake Huron and the following CG's:
Castle Rock Mackinac Trail CG - north side of Saint Ignace.
Brulee Point CG - South of M-134 close to Hessel, MI.
Cedarville RV CG in Cedarville, MI.
Loons Point CG - just east of Cedarville.
Barefoot's Resort & CG - on Hill Island - small but has a nice beach, boat docks, and a launching ramp for the customers use. Even more fun if you have a boat or rent on there. Great Fishing too!
Detour State Park - M134 Detour, MI.
Karen's Cabins & CG at Raber, MI - north of Detour in a very quiet area.
To name a few in each area on the Lake Superior shoreline:
Starting at Sault Ste Marie (The Soo) Is Anne Osborn CG.
A half mile west is The Soo Locks CG.
About 20 mile farther west is Brimley State Park.
Maybe 5 miles west of Brimley is Bay Mills CG.
Up M-123 six miles south of Paradise, MI is The Tahquamenon Falls State Park Rivermouth CG.
North of Newberry, MI is Muskallonge State Park.
West of Muskallonge is Woodland Park CG at Grand Marais, MI
Going west on H-58 is a pretty rustic type CG on Lake Superior
At Munising, MI is Munising City Tourist CG
North on M-28 around the corner is the City Lakeshore CG park.
Half mile west on M-28 is Wandering Wheels Campground.
Next is Bay Furnace (think it's still rustic).
East of US-41 on M-28 is Gitche Gumee Campground.
Baraga State Park at Baraga.
Fort Wilkins State Park at Copper Harbor, MI.
McLain State Park near Houghton, MI.
2 CG's at Ontonagon, MI (can't remember their names but have camped at them).
The 2 Union Bay CG's at The Porcupine Mtns State Park.
Presque Isle CG at The Porcupine Mtns State Park.
Little Girls Point CG, County Rd 505, north of Ironwood, MI
Partial list of those on the Lake Superior side shore. Many more on the Lake Michigan side of the U.P and then there's Several CG's on the Lake Huron side of the Eastern U.P. Near Hessel/Cedarville (The Les Cheneaux Islands area) more commonly known as the "Snows". On the way to Detour Village is a CG on Lake Huron. Also, a nice CG on Drummond Island and a couple near the town of Drummond. The ferry runs all year from Detour and takes MH's and vehicles with big trailers to the island. We've done it several times now.
I gave a partial list on this thread of the CG's on the U.P. Lake Superior Shoreline and now the list of many of the CG's on the U.P. Lake Michigan side shoreline starting at the Wisconsin/Michigan border and going east. The next post will be the CG's on the L.P. West Michigan shoreline on Lake Michigan waters. As usual, there are many many more CG's just within 5 miles of the Great Lakes shoreline within the state of Michigan.
These are on the south side of the U.P. on the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Green Bay is part of Lake Michigan.
Kleinke CG on M-35 (Lakeshore Dr) north of Menominee, MI.
J W Wells State Park on M-35 between Menominee and Escanaba.
O B Fuller County park on M-35.
Gladstone Bay CG in Gladstone, MI.
Vagabond Resort & CG near Gladstone.
Nahma south of US-2 near Nahma.
Fayfette SP - Garden Peninsula - M-183 - very neat place to explore.
CG at Thompson, MI - Co Rd 435 - near Manistique, MI.
Gould City Township Park - south of US-2.
CG near Epoufette - south of US-2 - samll but quaint.
Lakeshore Park CG - west of Saint Ignace, MI. Has a big CG on the other side on US-2.
Straits State Park - upper and lower on right side along the Big Mac Bridge in Saint Ignace, MI. Lake Michigan and Lake Huron basically join eachother under the bridge.
Going east at Saint Ignace it's Lake Huron and the following::
Castle Rock Mackinac Trail CG - north side of Saint Ignace.
Brulee Point CG - South of M-134 close to Hessel, MI.
Cedarville RV CG in Cedarville, MI.
Loons Point CG - just east of Cedarville.
Barefoots Resort & CG - on Hill Island - small but has a nice beach, boat docks, and a launching ramp for the customers use. Even more fun if you have a boat or rent on there. Great Fishing too!
Detour State Park - M134 Detour, MI.
Karen's Cabins & CG at Raber, MI - north of Detour in a very quiet area.
Straits State Park - upper and lower on right side along the Big Mac Bridge in Saint Ignace, MI. Lake Michigan and Lake Huron basically join eachother under the bridge.
Going east at Saint Ignace it's Lake Huron and the following CG's:
Castle Rock Mackinac Trail CG - north side of Saint Ignace.
Brulee Point CG - South of M-134 close to Hessel, MI.
Cedarville RV CG in Cedarville, MI.
Loons Point CG - just east of Cedarville.
Barefoot's Resort & CG - on Hill Island - small but has a nice beach, boat docks, and a launching ramp for the customers use. Even more fun if you have a boat or rent on there. Great Fishing too!
Detour State Park - M134 Detour, MI.
Karen's Cabins & CG at Raber, MI - north of Detour in a very quiet area.
