About 100 campsites comprise the Union Bay Campground, including 30 that overlook the water. Open to both tents and RVs, the sites range from shady and private to open and grassy. Drinking water, electrical hookups, modern restrooms and hot showers are available, and each campsite includes a picnic table and campfire ring. The Union Bay Campground is just a short drive away from the park's boat launch, along with playgrounds, picnic areas and numerous other attractions.
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park offers a number of additional camping options, including primitive tent sites, backwoods yurts and rustic cabins. The Presque Isle Campground includes 50 quiet, primitive campsites where amenities are limited to drinking water and vault toilets, and the Union River Outpost is home to walk-in tent sites that can only be reached by hiking a short distance from the nearby parking area. Dispersed backcountry camping is also permitted throughout large portions of the park. Details about each specific camping option are available through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources website.
Opportunities for outdoor recreation are almost limitless at Porcupine Mountain State Park. Twenty-six hiking trails totaling more than 100 miles wind their way through the wild landscape, providing access to lakeside bluffs, towering maple and hemlock forests, secluded inland lakes and rugged mountains. Lake Superior is home to some of the best fishing in the United States, and you can catch smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, yellow perch and several other species by boat or right from shore. A current Michigan fishing license is required. The park also offers swimming, boat rentals, cross-country and downhill skiing, mountain biking and hunting.
You can reserve a campsite at the Union Bay Campground through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources website. Unreserved campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis, but Union Bay is one of the park's busiest campgrounds, so reservations are recommended, especially on weekends, holidays and during the summer season. Camping is available year-round, but amenities are limited in winter and access cannot be guaranteed during severe winter weather.
