Gitche Gumee RV Park & Campground

The Great Outdoors

The layout of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula allows for easy travel in your Marquette campervan rental, so you can access some stellar parks and lakefront beaches while on vacation. Van Riper State Park is one such place, just a short drive from Gitche Gumee RV Park & Campground. The park is located alongside Michigamme Lake, a stunning body of water great for fishing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and boating. Five miles of hiking trails, a beach pavilion, rental cabins, and a campground enable you to stay the night or lounge on the beach. Craig Lake State Park is close by and quite similar to Van Riper State Park, with not one but several small lakes within its boundaries. This incredible natural area was once owned by the proprietors of the Miller Brewing Company before being turned over to the state. Rugged hiking trails and loops are part of the fun at this magical forest park, along with hunting, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and fishing for catches like the northern pike or muskellunge. Camping out with your RV rental is an option on one of the rustic campsites found at the camping loop by the lake.Baraga State Park is found even farther north by the town of Houghton. This enchanting park is situated on the L’Anse Bay, a small offshoot of Lake Superior. Summer or winter, rain or shine, the park is excellent for a variety of reasons. Snow recreation with snowshoes or skis is an option during the chilly wintertime, while canoeing, kayaking, swimming, boating, sailing, and fishing can be enjoyed during the warmer months. This lakefront park has camping areas, hiking trails, and picnic pavilions with dazzling views of Lake Superior.Hiawatha National Forest is a lush forest that you can explore with your camper rental, too, but Isle Royale National Park is the state’s lone national park and a truly mind-blowing sight to behold. You’ll have to leave your vehicle behind and take a boat over to this remote island paradise in Lake Superior, a place so far from civilization that few people visit its rugged terrain. This evergreen island is close to the Canadian border and full of impressive wildlife, evergreen forests, and pristine beaches that you can enjoy.

City Attractions

The nearest town to Gitche Gumee RV Park & Campground is Marquette, a historic locality along Lake Superior. The city is home to Northern Michigan University, farmers markets, historic buildings, restaurants, lakefront parks, and some informative museums in case you feel like doing some sightseeing while you're camping at Gitche Gumee RV Park & Campground. The Marquette Maritime Museum pays homage to the crucial shipping and maritime industries that helped establish the town over the past few centuries. The iron ore shipped from Marquette, in particular, is what the city is known for.The Marquette Regional History Center is a depository for all history-related items and artifacts, telling the story of the illustrious Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The museum space focuses on both natural geological history and human history, with minerals, gems, fossils, tools, clothing, and other amazing items. The space can be rented for weddings and other events too.Marquette Mountain Ski Area is nice for a change of pace in the wintertime, with affordable lift tickets, rental gear, and tasty food in the base lodge. You can tear up the slopes after the first snow of the season, or rip around on mountain bikes during the summertime. Warm up by the fire, grab a pint of beer at the saloon, and have a blast when you bring your RV rental to Marquette and spend some time in the city.