Kelly H
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Main Loop
The park's location is wonderful. Easy walk to Lake Superior. We loved the hiking trails.
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No water will be available for the 2026 season. Please plan accordingly for your trip.We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
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Black River Harbor Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful environment with well-maintained sites, clean restrooms, and proximity to stunning waterfalls and Lake Superior. While the campground lacks potable water and firewood availability, most campers appreciate the quiet setting and helpful hosts. Some sites may present challenges for those with mobility issues, but overall, it remains a favorite destination for many who enjoy rustic camping and natural beauty.
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July 15, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Main Loop
The park's location is wonderful. Easy walk to Lake Superior. We loved the hiking trails.
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July 6, 2024 Stayed at: 013, Loop: Main Loop
It's a beautiful setting. Very limited facilities because water is still not available anywhere so you must be prepared for extended stays and find a water source in town. Campsites are pretty. Lake is beautiful. Honestly I think the ground could be a bit better maintained. The harbor side is pretty pristine but many campsites are semi overgrown and ours even had a downed tree in the middle of it
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June 4, 2024 Stayed at: 018, Loop: Main Loop
Campsite #18 is absolutely amazing! Hoping it is still there next year (the sloughing of the bluff overlooking Lake Superior is getting close to the campsite 😞).
The nearby waterfalls are amazing to visit. A little sad the Gorge Falls viewing areas were closed, but still amazing!
The only nit to pick is the lack of water...please make the water available Even if it is non-potable.
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September 26, 2023 Stayed at: 020, Loop: Main Loop
We knew the water was turned off and planned ahead with no issues. We had site 20, a beautiful site. Nice quiet campground. A nice little hike over to the harbor and beach.
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September 26, 2023 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Main Loop
Nice park, appreciated how the sites had dirt brought in to level them out so you weren't camping on a hill
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September 25, 2023 Stayed at: 033, Loop: Main Loop
A lot of shade at our campsite. It would be great during the hot summer season.
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September 24, 2023 Stayed at: 013, Loop: Main Loop
Excellent
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September 5, 2023 Stayed at: 019, Loop: Main Loop
Great park with limited resources. No water, electricity or dump station. Great region to hike and explore.
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August 22, 2023 Stayed at: 040, Loop: Main Loop
I was absolutely impressed with the cleanliness of this park and how well maintained it is! Your rangers are absolutely fabulous! The sites were awesome, trails well made, and we were never disappointed once with our trip with anything! Makes me love Michigan that much more than I already do!
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August 7, 2023 Stayed at: 018, Loop: Main Loop
Campgrounds were nicely kept, and the your workers worked in the rain to cut the grass. This is a great campground with many well spaced sites. I would encourage the US Forrest Service to continue to work on getting water to the campground. You have the biggest fresh water lake in your backyard, and not a drop to drink. I am sure there are legitimate reasons for this, but did talk with others who have camped there several years ago when there was fresh water. One opportunity of improvement was the Sanitary Company used by the US Forrest Service to clean and drain the toilets. I went to one of the toilets after the service was completed, their were spills from the "solution" below on the floor of the toilets. I immediately left the toilet as the toilet was unsightly. At other US Forrest Service locations, the Sanitary Company after finishing with the withdrawal of the toilet contents, they will spray the toilet with a cleaning solution when finished. This was not done here, and would suggest cleaning after servicing the toilet needs to be completed.
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E6248 Us 2, Ironwood, MI 49938 United States
Elevation: 182 ft
From Ironwood Mi., travel east on US 2 to Powderhorn Road, turn left onto Powderhorn Road and travel approximately 3 mi to CR 513, turn left onto CR 513 and travel approximately 11 mi to the Black River Harbor Recreation Area.
The campground is accessible via US Highway 2, which is approximately 3 miles from Powderhorn Road and about 11 miles from CR 513.
No water will be available for the 2026 season. Please plan accordingly for your trip.We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Last updated: October 24, 2026