Hurricane River Campground
Lake Superior, Grand Marais · Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Rustic National Park Service campground on Lake Superior, split into two sections off H-58. Upper sits back in shady hardwoods with good spacing between sites, Lower runs closer to the water and is the trailhead to the Au Sable Light Station. Beach is rocky, a short walk down some steps, not a sand dune. No hookups, vault toilets, well water, generator-free and quiet. Reservation only on recreation.gov and these 22 sites book up fast in summer, so grab one early. A Pictured Rocks entrance pass is required on top of the camping fee.
From above. USDA NAIP, public domain.The vibe
Works for hammock, tent, RV, van / car. Measured dark skies, a real one for stargazing.
Hanging a hammock?
Hammocks are fine in Michigan state parks. There's no rule against them. The rule is about the tree: use wide, tree-friendly straps, no nails or wire, and don't tear the bark. The state sets no strap or tree-size requirement, so when in doubt, ask the park. We'll point you at sites that likely have trees worth hanging from, but we can't see the trunks, so eyeball it on arrival.
The facts
- 22 reservable sites.
- No accessible sites listed.
- Reserved through recreation.gov, not us. We don't track openings here yet.
In the UP on Lake Superior, about 12 miles west of Grand Marais off County Road H-58.
Thicket is not the National Park Service and not affiliated with it. The facts come from the federal RIDB (public domain); the vibe read is our estimate from open data (OpenStreetMap, USGS elevation, NASA Black Marble nighttime light). Sites, fees, and access can change. Confirm and book at recreation.gov, and leave no trace.