Quick Links to Plan Your Trip to the Porcupine Mountains

Quick resources to get you started in planning your trip to Porcupine Mountains Wildnerness State Park, one of Michigan's most spectacular state parks.

Oct 9, 2009

Those in the know consider the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park the jewel in Michigan’s crown of state parks. And the numbers well support that notion: 22 miles of Lake Superior shore, nearly 60,000 acres of wilderness, including 35,000 acres of some of the most remarkable old growth hemlock and hardwood forest in all of North America, Michigan’s second-largest waterfall, and ancient mountains that rise about 1,300 feet above Lake Superior. The much-photographed Lake of the Clouds is not to be missed and can be seen from a spectacular overlook that’s ADA-accessible. Peak fall color generally flourishes late September or early October.

Want to Go? Here's some places to start.

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

Get a list of trails, campgrounds, backcountry cabins and yurts: mi.gov/porkies, 906-885-5275.

Reservations for campsites, cabins and yurts

800-44-PARKS or mi.gov/porkies.

Regional Chamber of Commerce

Lists of local lodging, activities and events at porcupinemountains.com, 906-884-2047.

Friends of the Porkies

Park background info and festival dates: porkies.org.

Read about Ron Strong's trip to photograph the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

Get the October 2009 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine to see Ron's spectacular photos. Just click the photo spread below!

Buy the October Issue Now and See Ron Strong's spectacular photo display of the Porcupine Mountains, plus tips on how to plan your trip! Just click on the article photo to buy!