Black River Harbor Campground

The campsite is beautiful. It was fairly full, yet remained quiet and peaceful. On the other hand, the campsite host made himself scarce, and there was no firewood to be bought, even though I called ahead and asked to confirm if it was available. A replacement who actually did the job of being a host would be an improvement.

2 falls were closed for wind damage repairs but we still need to most of them. Camping was great. Reservations worked well and pricing was very good since we had a lifelong senior pass. Bathrooms were well kept.

Get the water working again

This site was very small and had hardly any space to put a tent. Be prepared to sweep away giant rocks! I would avoid this specific one if you have a tent and find one with a larger grassy area. This area in general is very city camping and close to other sites. It’s right next to a wonderful beach directly on Lake Superior though! You can technically walk there but you have to on the main road so it’s easier to just drive the few minutes. I wish they had a walkway through the woods to the beach.

Do site research to avoid getting a slopped site.

Sites were well maintained and the camp hosts were very helpful. Nice quiet spot with good access to hiking trails and a boat launch.

We love Black River Harbor Campground. But it has been disappointing that the water supply has not worked for the past 5-7 years. The bathrooms were not as clean as they normally are on our last visit. But we do love the area.

Campground is quiet and well taken care of.

Spurs are narrow with sharp drop offs on both sides, an issue for those with mobility problems. Site itself was roomy. Campground host, never seen in 4 days except once when he was doing a podcast from his site. 85% of the people driving through the campground were doing 25 mph or more. A lot of traffic going through campground. Access to day use involved a lot of stairway steps, NOT AN ACCESSIBLE FEATURE to those with mobility issues or those who use a wheelchair or mobility scooter. Sites were private even though they were close. I had to unload my PMD in the road because of the narrow spur with sharp drop off. With all of the traffic this became dangerous at one time, when someone almost did not see on in time. Some drivers were rude and honked their horn even before they stopped, because I was unloading/loading in the roadway. One centrally located bathroom in the center of the camping loop. Bathroom was clean. Cell coverage unreliable and week. Lake viewing area was okay, but some of the brush could have been cut back to make a better view. Trail to viewing area full of roots and uneven, NOT VERY SAFE FOR THOSE WITH MOBILITY ISSUES. Person cutting the grass did not care about the quality of his work, just was focused on how fast he can get a site or other area done.
Overall I will NOT be coming back to this campground, so far it was the worst NFCG we have stayed at.

I have visited this campground numerous times over the years. This year, the cleanliness of the vault toilet was extremely improved over previous visits. The facility was clean and well maintained. Other campers should be aware that this site has not had potable water in several years, so you should plan ahead to have ample water available for drinking and other purposes.