Sault Ste Marie area campgrounds

[garmp]

We plan on leaving St Louis, MO this spring and head to the UP of Michigan, and while up there why not add another color to our "camped in" map. We need help. Got our passports and would like to stay in Canada near Sault Ste Marie. We know nothing, as to what we can and/or can not bring into the country. Nor do we know where to stay once we get there. Only plan on spending a night or two before heading back to the states. We are B campers, so site size is not a big issue, and only require electric. Showers & flush facilities are preferred. And a view is always a plus. Nearby local eateries, sights and groceries are also a desired. Time of year recommendations and campground availability info would also really help.

thanks

[hone_eagle]

garmp1 wrote:
Being from the mid-west, we're looking for weather that's cool, but not cold. What's the best time of year to find upper 40's at night & say 60's during the day in the area. And how's the moisture? Rainy or clear? Which month do you recommend?

We were in Pukaskaw national park last aug and we could see our breath some days ......at noon!
cold ,fog ,60 for a high but 5 miles away it was near 80.

[atreis]

DavidandDayle wrote:
That part of Ontario has weather like the UP of Mi. It's south of the northern parts of Minnesota and North Dakota. Campgrounds probably open May to October (early October). April/May might be black fly season.

If you're on the eastern shore (any of the places in my list) you've a fair chance of having that sort of weather in July and August - a higher chance in June or September though. Lake Superior is quite cold (swimming in it takes some mental effort - usually more than I can spare) and keeps the land immediately around it cold too. Temperatures rise quickly as you move away from the lake.

[loggenrock]

Check out Bay Mills Casino/Campground in Brimley, MI. http://www.baymillscasinos.com/index.php/rv/rv-park - sorry - no "clicky"... ST

[lonnie4801]

Nothing current from me but in 2007 we stayed north of town at Glenview Cottages & Campground. I checked my log for that stop and we liked it. I checked the internet and it is still open. It was very convenient to town. We stayed there 8 days.

[dieharder]

Just brace yourself for sticker shock. The campground cost up here, even Provincial Parks, is significantly more expensive than similar campgrounds south of the border. The exchange rate, if it doesn't change much, will offset a lot of that, though.

[RangerJay]

Generally the shoreline of Lake Superior is a lot cooler than locations further away from the lake - and on the days that it isn't a dip in it's cold waters instantly deals with any feelings you might have of being too warm .....


Jay

[DavidandDayle]

That part of Ontario has weather like the UP of Mi. It's south of the northern parts of Minnesota and North Dakota. Campgrounds probably open May to October (early October). April/May might be black fly season.

[garmp]

Being from the mid-west, we're looking for weather that's cool, but not cold. What's the best time of year to find upper 40's at night & say 60's during the day in the area. And how's the moisture? Rainy or clear? Which month do you recommend?

[atreis]

IMO, the landscape gets prettier the further north along the lake you get. We like Pancake Bay PP if you can get one of the sites with no one between you and the lake. Further North, Lake Superior PP has some nice camping too, and beautiful hikes (Orphan Lake trail goes out to a gorgeous pebble beach, as well as the very picturesque and neat Orphan Lake (which sites quite a lot higher up than Lake Superior) as well as back-country kayaking and canoeing. We like the back-country camping on Lake Mijinemungshing. It's also fun to say. Mijinemungshing.

Personally, I'd give White Lake PP a pass... The park and lake were nice, but there's not much hiking and I didn't much appreciate being blasted by super loud music from one of the First Nations houses across the channel from the campground. However, I would stop in White River itself and make some pottery if the paint-your-own pottery place there is still around.

Obatanga was closed a few years back, and is one of the few parks that stayed closed. That's unfortunate because it also had some good back-country kayaking and canoeing. Alas...

Pukaskwa NP is further up, near Marathon, ON. It's one of our favorites, both for the hiking as well as the beautiful beaches. (We also like Marathon itself, although it's not entirely clear why. Nothing really unique about it as a tourist - just a friendly town.) The campsites don't have beach or water views though.

[Marine_By_Choic]

Depending on the time of "spring" you wish to go. We were there in late April this year and state campgrounds were open, but only electric available. The KOA shows on their website they open May 1st.

[PhilipB]

We stayed in a KOA just a few miles north of the locks several years ago. We made no special efforts with our food before crossing. We didn't have any firearms. Probably had a small amount of booze.

Lock tour was fun.

We drove through Wisconsin and UP of Michigan on the way up and really enjoyed that area. Send PM if you have questions.

[rr2254545]

Highly recommend the KOA in Sault Ste Marie

[bsinmich]

There are plenty of CGs in both MI & Ontario there. The Agawa Canyon train will tale you on an all day ride North and back. I recommend it. In winter they drop skiers off at ski resorts along the way. In summer hikers & people going to their cabins will get on and off by flagging down the train. At the North end, while they are running the locomotive around to the front, you can take a short walk to some small waterfalls there. If you want waterfalls go to Alger county in Michigan. From Munising you can take a boat ride to the Pictured Rocks Nat. Lakeshore. There are waterfalls all over that area. A cruise through the Soo Locks and seeing everything there is also a great day. On the Mich side the Antlers is a fun place to eat.