Tahquamenon Falls-Lower Falls Modern Campground

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

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The Lower Falls Modern Campground features two campground loops, Hemlock and Portage. All sites have 30-amp service, and some 50-amp sites are available. A sanitation station is available seasonally, and recycling is available.

The Hemlock campground loop is located about a mile from the Lower Falls and is open year-round. The campground is generally more shaded than the Portage campground loop, with access to the park’s hiking trail system. The campground is the best place in the Lower Falls for cellphone service. In winter, portions are reservable for semi-modern camping.

The Portage campground loop is located near the river, about a quarter-mile from the Lower Falls. This campground loop features an ADA-accessible modern toilet and shower building and some accessible campsites. A few sites have river views, and the campground loop is generally sunnier and more open than the Hemlock campground Loop. There is North Country Trail access from the campground. In winter, the campground loop is open for hike-in camping.

The physical address for mapping purposes is 6999 N. Lower Campground Lane, Paradise, MI 49768.

About the Area

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The area is home to miles of snowmobile trails, cross-country skiing pathways and a host of winter fun.

The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is located at Whitefish Point and highlights the maritime history of the region through shipwreck stories and artifacts.

The Whitefish Point Bird Observatory is the premier bird migration hotspot in Michigan and a designated Globally Important Bird Area. Jutting out in Lake Superior, Whitefish Point acts as a natural migration corridor, bringing thousands of birds through this flyway every spring and fall.

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Winter Camping:

Portions of the Lower Falls Hemlock campground loop are plowed and reservable in winter. The campground loop is considered semi-modern, as it offers electricity, vault toilets and an all-season water spigot near site #136 for filling jugs. View winter camping map.

The Portage campground loop is open for hike-in camping during winter. The campground loop is about a mile walk from the parking area. Registration is first come, first served using the self-registration system at the Lower Falls Modern campground office.

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Concession/ Store:

Firewood is available for sale by a vendor at both campground entrances for a few hours daily, in season. Additionally there is a firewood vending machine available 24 hours a day at the campground office.

Park concessions are available seasonally at the Lower Falls day-use area, including a café, a gift shop and canoe/row boat rentals.

Electrical Service Item is accessible.
Electrical Service: All sites have 30-amp service, and some 50-amp sites are available.
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Modern Restrooms: Modern restrooms are available seasonally, typically open mid-May through mid-October. In the Lower Falls Portage campground loop, an ADA-accessible modern restroom and shower building with six showers, toilets and a family restroom is available. In the Lower Falls Hemlock campground loop, a restroom and showers are available.
Playground Item is accessible.
Playground: There are small playgrounds in each loop of the modern campground. In the Hemlock campground loop, there are swings and a slide on a sandy surface. In the Portage campground loop, there is a play structure on a woodchipped surface.
Sanitation Station Item is accessible.
Sanitation Station: There is a sanitation station located at the Lower Falls campground entrance, open seasonally mid-May to mid-October. There is potable water available and two lanes. A $10 fee will be assessed for those not camping at Tahquamenon Falls.
Some Campsites with 50 amp Service Item is accessible.
Some Campsites with 50 amp Service
Vault Toilet Item is accessible.
Vault Toilet
Walk-in Sites Item is accessible.
Walk-in Sites: The Lower Falls Portage campground loop is open for hike-in camping during winter. The campground loop is about a mile walk from the parking area. Registration is first come, first served using the self-registration system at the Lower Falls campground office.