Muskallonge Lake Campground

The Great Outdoors

The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is essentially one giant forest, surrounded by Lake Superior to the north and Lake Michigan to the south. The shorelines are packed with parks, beaches, and recreation areas that you can visit when you book an RV rental in Luce County, At Muskallonge Lake State Park, in addition to all the camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, and boating, you can also visit the old Coast Guard Station and other historic buildings too.Tahquamenon Falls State Park is one of the state’s largest state parks, just a short drive from Muskallonge Lake Campground. Half a million people come to see the park each year thanks to its abundant forests, cozy campgrounds, and, of course, its breathtaking waterfalls. Nicknamed “Rootbeer Falls” thanks to its golden hue caused by tannins from the cedar swamps upstream, Tahquamenon Falls and several other rapids and waterfalls can be seen while hiking the park’s 22 miles of trails.Both Hiawatha National Forest and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore are the closest federally-maintained recreation spots in the area, not far from the campsites at Muskallonge Lake State Park. Hiawatha National Forest is one of the largest national forests in the Great Lakes region, with over 900,000 acres of unparalleled beauty. Six wilderness areas, several lighthouses, beaches on two different Great Lakes, hundreds of miles of nature trails, and a whopping 18 campgrounds comprise this magnificent forest.Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has stunning rock formations, picturesque coastlines, rugged archways, and colorful sandstone cliffs lining Lake Superior, truly a sight to behold. You can kayak, boat, swim, scuba dive, camp, hike, lounge on the beach, or visit waterfalls, dunes, and islands just off the coast when you visit this incredible place in your RV rental.

City Attractions

There aren’t many cities on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, though Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie both offer an array of city sightseeing opportunities to check out during your UP camping trip. The amazing international city of Sault Ste. Marie is divided by the St. Marys River, existing in both Canada and the United States. There is plenty to do in town, like seeing the Ermatinger-Clergue National Historic Site or the Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site. The Ermatinger-Clergue National Historic Site is a marvelous stone house once owned by a wealthy family in the area. Learn about the famous entrepreneur who put the city on the map or the canal channel that, at one point in time, was the longest in the world.The Sault Ste. Marie Museum is another wonderful place to learn about the local lore, specifically about the international relations between Canada and the United States, the War of 1812, and the first settlers and fur trappers who settled in the region. Artifacts, photographs, and other pieces of history offer insight into the heritage of the small city on the international border. There are lots of other places to see, restaurants to dine at, theaters to visit, and a whole lot more when you rent an RV near Muskallonge Lake Campground and take a drive to this regionally significant city.