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
Shirley M
VerifiedJuly 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: Upper
We really enjoyed the hikes but the flies were terrible. Not the campground fault. Campsites were acceptable. However the pit toilets could have been cleaner. Seats were left up. Flies bad in the afternoon and floors seem to be always wet.
Jonathan S
VerifiedJuly 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: Upper
I was in site 3 and it was a very good spot. This is a very quiet campground within walking distance of the lake. No bug issues either which was a big plus, I highly recommend it.
Karen L
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: Upper
Campsite was clean, though we couldn't move the picnic table which made for awkward setup with two tents. The campsite is basic and water is a bit far away from most sites to be convenient. Vault toilets were cleaned daily and garbage pick up was daily.
Au Sable Falls and Dunes were spectacular and all is within minutes car ride from this campsite.
For the getting to the visitor center by Grand Marais was convenient. However, don't expect to be able to buy things in the store as it was never staffed when we were there. That was super frustrating. Apparently that is a different contract from the park employees.
Blanca M
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: Lower
Host and ranger were superb handling a situation about someone occupying my spot, the place is beautiful and a few steps from lake Superior. Don't miss the sunset
Steven G
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: Lower
Campsite was fine, campground waa clean, but biting flies nearly drove me insane
Brittney R
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: Upper
Very nice campsite! Lots of trails and grand marais is very close by, will come back and recommend to all! No cell service tho(not complaining just making ppl aware) :)
Pedro S
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: Lower
While weather is unpredictable here in May and June, I prefer coming here then. It's quieter and less crowded. If you like solitude and the spartan amenities car camping can afford, I highly recommend Hurricane River. But it can't be emphasized enough: the weather could be pleasant, but also very likely to be very, very, very lousy. Prepare for freezing rain and winds, and yes, snow in May is not unheard of (one May, I once woke up to a blanket of snow on my site at Sleeping Bear Dunes, which is farther south, so I imagine May snow in the U.P. is not unusual).
Kyle F
VerifiedJune 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: Upper
When I arrived, there were a series of human feces piles left astray in the campsite.
Amy K
VerifiedMay 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: Lower
Clean and quiet, and just a short walk to the beach.
Sarah R
VerifiedOctober 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: Upper
Loved the quiet and beautiful leaves changing. Nice spacious spots.
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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