About Hurricane River Campground
Number of accommodations: 21
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Water Access
- Beach Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (273)
What Guests Are Saying
Hurricane River Campground offers a beautiful and quiet setting with well-maintained, spacious campsites located near Lake Superior and hiking trails. Campers enjoyed the clean facilities, scenic views, and proximity to stunning sunsets and the beach. While some experienced challenges with the reservation system and biting flies, many found the campground to be a lovely retreat and a great base for exploring the area.
What Guests Are Saying
Hurricane River Campground offers a beautiful and quiet setting with well-maintained, spacious campsites located near Lake Superior and hiking trails. Campers enjoyed the clean facilities, scenic views, and proximity to stunning sunsets and the beach. While some experienced challenges with the reservation system and biting flies, many found the campground to be a lovely retreat and a great base for exploring the area.
Review Summary
Vincent D
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: Upper
The Hurricane River Campground provided a nice camping experience. There were few sites, which offered a feeling of seclusion. That the site itself was set back from the campground road added to that feeling of seclusion and tranquility. Being among the tall trees was pleasant, and the campground's location just a short bit from the beach on Lake Superior was perfect for checking out the water. Had we more time, we would have loved to walk to the Au Sable lighthouse. The trail leaves a short bit from the campground.
Tim T
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: Upper
There were a lot of mosquitos, but mostly they didn't bite and regular OFF kept them at bay.
Great to walk to Lake Superior and the lighthouse.
Campsite was fine and had space to put up two 2-man tents
Patrick M
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Lower
It’s a beautiful space. We could see the sun set over Superior through the trees from our camp site, and hear the waves all night.
There are no showers on the premises.
Michael L
VerifiedJuly 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: Upper
Beautiful and secluded sights. We stayed in the upper and lower loops and liked both. The upper loop (site 1) felt more isolated in the woods and the lower loop (site6) is close to the water where you can hear the waves at night. Site 1 on the upper loop has the the entire area to itself with no other sites for over 50 yards or so.
Cara M
VerifiedJuly 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: Lower
We spent two nights at Site #1 in Hurricane River (Lower) Campground July 3-5, 2022. Great access to trails and the beach from the campground! It's awesome to have a site reservable 4 days out from arrival for more spontaneous travelers. However, the site is right at the intersection of the parking lot for the beach and campground loop entry. Lots of traffic from cars going past the full parking lot and having to turn around/back out of the campground. Very open, no privacy, lots of traffic for this site. Other sites much more secluded and private. This really should be the Campground Host site or additional parking, if anything. Bathroom was two pit toilets. Bathrooms got heavy use from visitors to the beach and Au Sable Lighthouse trail that leaves from the campground. Kind of ruined it for the campers... Really need separate bathrooms for day use and campground. Or flush toilets with sinks to keep things cleaner. Lots of toilet paper on floor along with sand and soiling from messy visitors. Not ideal for rustic tent campers without a way to wash up after...
Tom G
VerifiedJuly 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: Upper
Family spent a wonderful week at Hurricane River. Beautiful and very peaceful. Campground clean and vault johns were pleasingly good. Prepare for cool nights sleeping, as Temps did drop into 40s during our stay. Kids loved playing at the river and swimming at the beach. Lots of good local hikes and things to do. Only complaint is the park reservation system....very difficult to get a reservation due to no availability yet at least half the sites are empty while there due to cancellation or no shows. Park service should change process to opening more sites, like half, for late reservations or first come first serve policy. Make any no shows that don't cancel pay a hefty price!
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VerifiedJuly 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: Lower
Quiet, peaceful, beautiful nature.
Tasha B
VerifiedJuly 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Upper
Quiet and clean campground. All the sites have plenty of shade and privacy.
Shandale C
VerifiedJune 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: Upper
Beautiful location, spacious and private campsites, short walk to the beach, and the river was beautiful! I would bring my family here again!
james j
VerifiedJune 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Lower
Site 10 in lower campground across the road from Lake Superior. Short walk thru trees and brush on a path right to the beach...beautiful.
Tends to be a bit "busy" with hikers continually passing the site on the 1.6 mile walk to the lighthouse. Nevertheless a great spot to camp.
Location Hurricane River Campground
Address:
P.O. Box 40
Munising, MI, 49862
United States
Pictured Rocks NL is located on the south shore of Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, between the towns of Munising (west) and Grand Marais (east). Access the west side of the park via Michigan highways M-28 and M-94 to Munising. State highway M-77 leads to Grand Marais on the east side. Alger County Road H-58 runs parallel and through the park, providing access to spur roads that lead to scenic overlooks, trailheads, campgrounds, beaches, etc. Many roads are closed in winter due to snow.
Hurricane River Campground is accessible via Michigan highway M-28, which connects to Munising to the west, and Michigan highway M-77, which leads to Grand Marais to the east. State highway M-94 also provides access to the area.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.664 / -86.1662
Elevation: 196 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
11AM
Check out time
11AM
General
- Conditions for all camping: Camping is limited to 14 days per calendar year within the Lakeshore. Permits are required for all camping. Camping is only allowed at designated locations. Overflow camping is prohibited. A campsite must be occupied by the person in possession of the permit for the campsite on the date(s) of occupancy. The campsite must be vacated by 11:00 am of the following day. Campers must have the appropriate camping permit in their possession. Campers must pay required fees for the site they are occupying.
- Drive-in Camping Regulations:Only one screened porch/tent may be placed over the picnic table per site. A screened tent does not count towards the four tents per site limit.No more than eight persons per site.There is not a vehicle limit per site. Vehicles must fit within the parking space provided. This is strictly enforced; there are plenty of day use parking spaces nearby for extra vehicles.All tents must be placed on or within 6 feet of the existing tent pad. A maximum combination of 4 tents or sleeping hammocks are allowed on the campsite.Generator use is not allowed in sites designated as generator free at Hurricane River Campground (#4 - #7).
- Please print your reservation and have it with you or attached to campsite post.
- Fire Regulations: The lighting or maintaining of open fires is generally prohibited, except in government provided metal fire rings and fire grills at the locations they are provided, or in personal self-contained charcoal grills in a parking lot or paved sidewalk. Campfires are permitted in fire rings only. Fires or hot coals cannot be left unattended. Beach fires are not allowed. Fire must be extinguished entirely using water and not buried. Purchase wood locally. No collecting of wood. No cutting of standing trees or limbs. Ash firewood is prohibited.
- Pets / The following areas are closed to dogs, cats or any other domesticated animal: The North Country Trail and Sand Point Marsh Trail. The Grand Sable Dunes Natural Area and adjacent Log Slide dune field. All winter ski trails which are maintained by grooming. All park areas east of Miners Beach to the western edge of 12 Mile Beach Campground is closed to pets including: Little Beaver Lake Campground Beaver Basin Overlook Parking Area Pets must always be on leash. Please dispose of all pet waste in the appropriate receptacles. This closure does not affect legal hunting as defined in 36 CFR 7.32.
- Food Storage / The following conditions for the storage of food are in effect in the entirety of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: All food items, lawfully taken fish and wildlife, garbage and equipment used to cook or store food must be kept sealed in a vehicle, or in a camping unit that is constructed of solid, non-pliable material, in government provided receptacles or suspended at least 10 feet above the ground and 4 feet horizontally from a post, tree trunk or other object. This is bear country! Proper storage ensures safety for you and members of your party when enjoying the natural resource. Violations of food storage rules may result in fines.
- Conditions for the disposal, containerization, or carryout of human body waste have been established as follows: Where toilet facilities are not provided, human wastes will be disposed at least 200 feet from a trail, campsite, or water source; in a hole at least six inches deep; and covered with earth or packed out of the park. Where toilet facilities are provided (park campgrounds), human waste shall not be disposed of in park trash cans. Portable toilet facilities may be used (such as in a camper) if graywater and sewage remain contained within the vehicle. Tent style enclosures for campsite portable toilets and/or showers are prohibited.
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore drive-in campsites are rustic and do not have electric, water, or sewer hookups. Campsites provide a picnic table, fire ring with grill grate, and tent pad. The campgrounds have vault toilets and well water. Tent-style enclosures for campsite portable toilets and/or showers are strictly prohibited. Typically there is no cell phone reception. All camping at Pictured Rocks is by reservation only. Same-day reservation are accepted.
- Other:Resale or auction of advance reservations is prohibited.Campsite 1 in the upper loop and campsite 11 in the lower loop can be reserved 2 weeks before your intended arrival date.Campsite 1 in the lower loop and campsite 2 in the upper loop can be reserved 4 days before your intended arrival date.
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