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
Ava F
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: Upper
I live in the UP, and my boyfriend lives downstate. I brought him to these campgrounds and we had so much fun! The campsites are drive in, but still offer a sense of privacy. I don't think we ever saw any of our neighbors. The location of this site is close to many hikes, and even a short walk to the beach. The views were phenomenal. This was one of the best weekends of my life, I very much recommend.
Phillip P
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Lower
Clean campground and amazing view of the lake. Fell asleep to the crashing waves. It was relatively quiet during our stay.
Bob S
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: Lower
Basic car campground
Brynn H
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: Lower
We can’t say enough good things about this park! There was so much to explore in the area. The hiking trails were in full fall color. Superior and surrounding lakes were breathtaking. Be sure to prepare yourself with firewood and food — there is not much convenience within reach, which is why you camp out there in the first place! Awesome experience. We will definitely be back!
Robert P
January 17, 2020
Hurricane River is a nice quiet camp ground. You're nestled into the trees, so while you can see your neighbor, there is a very definite separation. The only negative was there was a sizeable congregation of flies around the outhouse, but that's not all that unusual, and it certainly wasn't from a lack of cleaning, they do a very good job of keeping it clean.
Its a very neat place with access to a beach, and entry to the path to the lighthouse about a mile and a half away.
One thing, if you're dependent on solar panels, forget it here. The tree cover is too dense at all the camp spots.
Camilla M
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Lower
Hurricane River Campground was a perfect place to recharge, reflect, breathe and enjoy some quiet time. It will not disappoint!
Anatole W
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Lower
Very cool campsite. All sites within walking distance of lake shore. You hear the waves at night. Campsites are nicely separated by trees. Short hike to the lighthouse that is only accessible by foot. Make sure you check hours on the lighthouse if you want to tour inside.
Phil K
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: Lower
It was great to be able to reserve a site here. Nice quiet place (other than the campground host's generator, next door). We were close to the beach on Lake Superior so it was easy to walk down and watch the sunset or take a (chilly) dip in the crystal clear lake.
Kayla B
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Upper
The camp site was far enough away from other sites to feel secluded yet close enough to the bathrooms if needed. Our camper fit perfectly and we were able to venture out multiple times from our site to many cool places and come back to our cozy site in the evening. It’s a 30-45 minute ride into town either way you go, but it was nice to be centrally located between the two.
Jenna G
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: Lower
My husband and I frequent many parks in the National Park system. I was extremely impressed with the quality of the Hurricane River campground and would easily rank it as the top campground we have experienced within NPS. Though the facilities were rustic [pit toilets, no showers], everything was clean, orderly, and taken care of. We frequently saw NPS staff servicing the restrooms and other parts of the campground. The campground sites themselves were very picturesque, quiet, and though you could see your neighbors at points, it was very private. The proximity to the lake was wonderful. Drifting off to sleep hearing the waves crashing on the beach was amazing. Hurricane River served as a great in between spot to all of the best hiking trails. We will definitely be staying here again in the future.
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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