My husband and I loved this campground. It's a peaceful slice of heaven. Every camper there was so…read morefriendly and loved to stop and chat. We enjoyed sitting at the fire with the owner at night before going hunting for yopper lights. The bathrooms are very clean with free showers. The whole campground is well maintained. There is so much to to see in the area and we will definitely be back

It was ok but they are pricey and have a long list of rules. One pretty much said no gathering of…read moregroups. That's what friendly campers do. Every place near them sells firewood for $5 a bundle they charge $6.

We had a fabulous time! A HUGE shout out to Dave/David L who gave the best recommendations to our…read morefamily. He had great insight for our family who had mobility issues and what we could enjoy at the park. Every recommendation he gave was 10/10. He even gave a suggestion to visit the Bond Falls and eat the ice cream at the general store. Both of which blew us away! We would have not gone without his suggestion so we are in his debt. Thank you Dave/David L!!!!!

This park has a lot of nice hiking trails. I've visited often to do day hikes and have my…read morefavorites. The Lake of the Clouds overlook has a stunning view, especially in Autumn. The Escarpment trail starts there. This trail is hilly but gives you many different views of this area from different vantage points, all with their own beauty. The Big Carp River trail is another beautiful one that is a bit longer. The Presque Isle waterfall loop is an easy short walk with beautiful scenery. I also recommend a day hike starting at the Government peak trail and turn onto the Union Spring trail to Union Spring. I hiked these out and back during peak visiting season and had the place to myself.

Camping here was so amazing, site 4 on the end may be farthest from the bathhouse but along the…read morewater was magical! We stayed two nights midweek and didn't want to leave. Deb in the office was a rockstar employee, so friendly and welcoming! We enjoyed visiting with her and will return in the future!

Township parks offering camping are off the radar and difficult to discover. This is the second one…read moreI've found and it is a gem. (First one on Madeline Island in the Apostle Islands, Wisconsin). I tripped over Ontonagon Township Park while reading a separate review of a Porcupine Mountain State Park. So, only downside, day-of-arrival reservation only. Call (no email) by 7AM and make your claim (906 884 2930). I did. It was a weekday in late June. A site was set aside for me. I wasn't thrilled with the site assigned. Together with the site operator we hopped in his golf cart and I got a complete tour of available sites. By the way, $15/night for the site I chose. On the matter of the day of arrival reservation, you might call in advance and get a sense of the level of campsite fill. It's not a guarantee but it might provide some guidance. I was tent camping generally looking for a modest amount of solitude and not hanging with the party-lights and generator RV crowd. Pleased to note that even with that constraint I had some choice. Without question, the sites directly on Lake Superior are great locations. Many are RV sites but there are a few tent-only or tent-likely sites. But strong north winds and temps down to 45 at night told me this was not the place for me. I chose a location (site 74) across the road from the lake and slightly up an incline. The strong winds diminished to a gentle breeze and the moderate temps made bugs a non-issue. I had power, which I really didn't need, but nevertheless. And water spigots were at some sites. Not mine but nearby. The vault toilet nearby was spotless. The modern restroom with coin-op showers was a short walk away. The mercury vapor street lamp lighting the access road was a little annoying and I think they could have provided a similar amount of safety without the lumens. But now I'm just picking nits. OTP was just a one night stand. Next day I back tracked 12 miles west along a lake-hugging road to the Porkies for some trail hiking and then back again through Ontonagon and up the Peninsula. By the way, for the highway freaks, Ontonagon is the head end of US Route 45 that continues south to the Gulf of Mexico. Road trip for another time.

Smaller state park, located on lake with a small non-dog friendly beach. Large playground area,…read morewith old school swings that over look lake side play area. Plenty of things to do. from volleyball to horseshoes and of course swimming. Easy place to put in paddle boat or kayaks. Friendly staff, from 5-6pm the wood man shows up with $5 cash bundles of hardwood for sale. The wood burns a long time with minimal smoke. Downside is the back row is almost out on the highway and the trucks fly on it, so some road noise to contend with. Quiets down at night, so road noise got better. Sites provude a fire-ring, picnic table and ants. Aggressive ants that we hopefully are keeping at bay with ant spray. Some biting flies too.

The good: nice view. It's close to Houghton, Hancock, Agate Beach, and McLain State Park…read more The bad: dog shit everywhere it's disgusting. The park is super noisy because it sits right next to M-26. Other campers are loud and obnoxious but it's fun to listen to their private conversations as I sit near my campfire. This place would be a lot nicer with a sound barrier and no dogshit.

Baraga State Park is a small State Park situated in a perfect area across from Lake Superior that…read moreis between somewhere and nowhere. This isn't a State Park made to stay at for any extended period of time but rather a great stopping point for us on our Circle tour of the biggest lake of all the great lakes. We rolled in on a Friday mid-afternoon and couldn't be more pleased with our one night stay. Yes, the highway is nearby and you do hear the traffic but for our visit, it couldn't have been more perfect. We saw the sunset and the moon on full tilt out on Superior. It was truly a welcoming rest on our journey through the North. From Milwaukee, expect about a 5 or so hour drive. From there you have just about reached as far as you can go before you run out of road. Next stop, Copper Harbor. Our favorite amenity about Baraga was the bathrooms. They were absolutely the cleanest facilities we had use of during our 9-day jaunt. The showers were solid and the water was hot. Baraga was a great start for our camping adventures to come! We would stop through this place anytime!

My wife is not happy tonight as this park sits right alongside the main highway US-41 that runs up…read morethrough Baraga and north toward Copper Harbor. This was a mistake coming here as the road noise is terrible, it sounds like the Indy 500 and it is not conducive for an enjoyable camping experience. We won't camp here again and we will be sure to look into the next camping area we pick as an unhappy wife creates an unhappy life.

Great camping spot! Enjoyed a wooded spot. Campground was quiet - neighbors were not loud at…read morenight. Can buy ice & wood at the campground. They have recycling - and trash. Can walk from campground to a nice beach area. Great spot to use as a base to adventure up the keweenaw & Houghton. Will definitely camp there again - affordable sites.

Great place to camp. Been here twice and can't wait to come back! First place i stayed when i…read moregot to the UP. Was welcomed like i was family.

Such a quiet island. Bugnets in July were the best thing we brought. We hiked the Huginnin Trail…read moreand camped on Huginnin Cove for 2 nights and then in Washington campground for 1 night. The trails were well marked and for the most part we could identify the trail. It seemed overgrown in parts, but I get it, they want to maintain the nature. The cove campground we stayed at was on the beach (#2). It was nice. We didn't encounter any moose or wolves...July 13-July 15 2026. We got lucky and got a shelter in Washington campground during our final night. The shelter was clean and pest free. The ranger came by twice to check on us which felt reassuring. We definitely want to return in the future to hike the other side of the island.

This is one of the least visited national parks, and it's not because it isn't worth visiting…read more Rather, it's so isolated that it needs a 3-6 hr ferry ride or a 45-60 min sea plane ride. Even then, there's only one hotel to stay in which is usually booked out pretty far in advance, unless you want to camp with potable water sources not the most reliable. Of course, this is by design in order to preserve the beautiful natural wilderness. I visited in the shoulder season in the first week of June, and there weren't that many people, emphasizing the wild solitude. It seems like all the visitors here are respectful of nature since there was not any litter nor any defacing at all. The trails here are primitive and not paved or lined with gravel. You can see so much wildlife here, from tiny amphibians the size of my fingernail to huge moose. The night sky is amazing with so many stars, and I saw the Milky Way due to the high quality of the night sky. It is very humbling. As a note, limited amounts of foraging is allowed. I didn't take anything, but I saw edible mushrooms and fiddleheads, and later in the season there's wild blueberries, strawberries, and thimbleberries. Even though it is early before the first hatch, the mosquitoes here are ferocious!

Last minute dinner stop after hiking and we had the best time. Two different bears and a coyote…read moreeating while we ate. Grilled chicken sandwich was delicious, bacon cheese burger my son devoured, husband said hot beef was ok. It gives small town vibes in the best way. And our server was so busy but so kind.

We waited to be seated behind a family who said they'd been waiting 15-20 minutes. The servers were…read moreall running around like they were completely slammed...but it was pretty chill. The vibe of the whole place felt weird from the door. It feels like an old YMCA. When we got seated in the middle of the room with no view of the bear out back I knew I'd be mad just not being able to do anything while we clearly were going to wait a long time. We decided to pass. On the way out there was a line of 10 old ppl waiting to pay in various sized groups. The windows were so filthy you couldn't take photo or video anyway. They do have tons of books of their photos though if that will suffice.