Tahquamenon Falls State Park Campgrounds

See also Paradise (for Rivermouth and Pines campgrounds), Newberry, Strongs, and Bay Mills.
People who prefer more space between campsites should consider the state park's rustic campground at the river mouth and the state forest campgrounds north of Paradise.

OVERLOOK CAMPGROUND
(906) 492-3415 http://michigan.gov/tahquamenon Reservations: (800) 44-PARKS; http://midnrreservatio
A bit above and away from the Tahquamenon River, this 87-site modern campground with 50 amp and 30 amp service is also close-spaced and mostly shady. It's a quarter-mile walk from the Lower Falls, and thus less likely to fill up than Riverbend Campground. Still, it's wise to reserve ahead for good spots in prime summer times.

Off same drive as the falls. Recreation passport: $10/year for Michigan residents, $8/day, $29/year for others. Pets on 6-foot leash. ADA wheelchair accessible.

RIVERBEND CAMPGROUND
(906) 492-3415. Reserv: (800) 44-PARKS.
This mostly shady, close-spaced modern campground (electricity, showers) is closest to the Lower Falls and its rowboats. Stairs permit river access. It's easy to reach the 4-mile hiking trail between the falls. Being nearer the river means Riverbend fills first; for the most desirable sites in summer and fall, reserve six months ahead, just as the reservation window opens. 10% of sites are non-reservable; Riverbend doesn't fill on most non-holiday weekends.

Entrance off M-123 by the Lower Falls, 12 miles west of Paradise. 50 amp electric sites are $23/night, 30 amp sites $21. Completely ADA handicap accessible.

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TAHQUAMENON FALLS STATE PARK
POINTS OF INTEREST

North Star Bakery. A surprising treat in this remote area off the electrical grid: a bakery with a wood-fired brick oven turning out crusty loaves of European-style sourdough breads - 17 kinds, several cheese combinations, multigrains, French, raisin-walnut ... more

Upper Tahquamenon Falls. A dramatic observation platform lets you stand at the falls' brink and look down at the 50-foot rush of falling water, 200 feet wide. Look out a bit and you can gaze on the tranquil river before its plummet. Come early to avoid crowds ... more

Lower Tahquamenon Falls. Four miles below the more dramatic Upper Falls, the smaller Lower Falls, with its series of cascades, can be enjoyed from an island if you rent a rowboat. It's a more contemplative experience ... more

Wilderness trails north of M-123. 17 miles of trail get hikers away from crowds and into wildlife-rich wilderness habitat: lakes, conifer forests, sandy ridges, and bogs. The North Country Trail connects from the Two-Hearted River to the Falls. ... more

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