Munising Tourist Park Campground

The Great Outdoors

The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior is well worth a visit when you are camping at the Munising Tourist Park Campground. The spectacular natural beauty here includes wild shoreline, beaches, sand dunes, sandstone cliffs, waterfalls, inland lakes, and deep forest. Guided tours are available. Recreational activities here include swimming and diving, biking, hiking, boating, fishing, and hunting. During the cold, snowy months, visitors can enjoy winter sports such as ice climbing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. Visitor centers provide park information, exhibits, restrooms, ranger programs, and bookstores offering park merchandise, books, collectibles, educational toys, and gifts and souvenirs.The Hiawatha National Forest includes some of the shorelines of lakes Superior, Huron, and Michigan. You can spend some time here with your Munising camper rental. Some of the most unique places in this forest include the Grand Island National Recreation Area, the AuTrain Songbird Trail, the Maywood History Trail, the Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway, the Round Island Lighthouse, and the Point Iroquois Lighthouse. There is an app for self-guided tours. Recreational opportunities here include swimming, boating, hiking, biking, and hunting and fishing. Visitors can also enjoy climbing, picnicking and scenic drives, nature viewing and photography, rock and mineral collecting, and winter sports such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.Enjoy the great outdoors at the Gwinn State Forest, about an hour's drive southwest of your campsite at Munising Tourist Park Campground. The forest covers 278,000 acres of forested land. Special places in the forest include Anderson Lake, Harlow Lake, the Blueberry Ridge cross-country ski trail, the North Country and Tioga wilderness hiking trails, and the Rocking Chair Lakes. There are picnic areas with shelters and other amenities. Recreational opportunities here include hiking, hunting and fishing, water sports, winter sports, and nature viewing and photography.

Exploring the Area

There’s plenty more to do and explore right in Munising when you're camping at Munising Tourist Park Campground. The Munising Waterfall is at the end of a paved trail and shaded sandstone canyon. And the Upper Peninsula was voted a top destination for fall foliage by USA Today readers.You can also see interesting historic lighthouses throughout the area and eight historic shipwrecks in the Alger Underwater Preserve. Guided and self-guided tours are available and include boat tours, underwater diving tours, and bus tours. This is fast becoming a popular vacation destination, and shopping, dining, and other tourism opportunities are growing to meet the demand here and on Grand Island, which is accessible by ferry. You’ll be able to experience small-town charm as well as highly desirable attractions. Bike rentals are also available. Be sure to visit the Munising Visitors Bureau, Explore Munising, and Exploring the North for the latest on local happenings and visitor information.Marquette is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula, and it’s easy to access when you camp in an RV near Munising. It is a haven for leaf lovers in the autumn, and there are other excellent nature-based activities and attractions. Other things to do and see here include Sugarloaf Mountain, the Marquette Harbor Lighthouse, Lake Nenland Sculpture Park, the Marquette Maritime Museum, and the Iron Ore Heritage Trail. This is also a premier destination for craft beer and good food, as well as live music and other venues. Community celebrations that take place here include Art Week, the Baraga Avenue Harvest Festival, winter holiday events, the Fresh Coast Film Festival, and the UP200 sled dog race. Make sure to check out Travel Marquette, the Marquette Downtown Development Authority, and Pure Michigan for updated information on area attractions, events, news, and travel and visitor guides.When you leave Munising Tourist Park Campground to check out the local cuisine, you’ll have your choice of seafood, steaks, pizza, family fare, and fast-casual establishments. And when it’s time to refill your rig's tank as well, you’ll be able to find either gasoline or diesel fuel easily at any of the area’s truck stops, convenience stores, or service stations.