Forest camping · Michigan
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Old-growth and the Lake of the Clouds
SettingForest
StateMichigan
Best seasonSummer & fall color
ReserveMichigan State Parks
Michigan’s largest state park, a wild swath of old-growth hardwood and hemlock on Lake Superior, crowned by the iconic Lake of the Clouds overlook. The U.P. at its most rugged.
Don’t missLake of the Clouds overlook
RVs & rigsRV sites with electric (Union Bay)
What’s here
- Lake of the Clouds
- Lake Superior shore
- Escarpment Trail
- Waterfalls
Reservation windows, fees, and seasonal/road closures change — confirm with the managing agency (Recreation.gov, the state park system, or the forest/BLM office) before you go, and check fire restrictions and pack-it-out rules, especially for free dispersed sites.
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