Muskallonge Lake State Park / Campground
We took a spring camping trip to Muskallonge Lake because we were dying to get off the grid for a few days. Muskallonge Lake definitely satisfied that need and also offered some lovely day hiking and rock hunting to boot. We were one of two parties at the campground while staying there in mid-April, which was a bit eerie, seeing that the campground has over 150 sites, but peaceful all the same. Many of the sites butt right up to Muskallonge Lake, which is known for its fishing and warm water (by Upper Peninsula standards) in the summertime. While camping here, we hiked part of the NCT, which runs through the park. We were also able to rock hunt while at Muskallonge, as the park extends to Lake Superior. Kira found a few small agates, and we found many other pretty rocks, my favorite being unakite. The campground was very relaxed in the spring, but from the few people we did talk to, in the summer, it can get extremely crowded. We had absolutely no cell phone service to speak of while at Muskallonge or the shores of Lake Superior, so keep that in mind before booking a reservation (Verizon and AT&T service). The park is a great jumping-off point, located within an hour's drive of Grand Marais, Newberry, Tahquamenon Falls, Seney National Wildlife Preserve, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, and if the road allows, the mouth of the Two Hearted River and Crisp Point Lighthouse. We had a great time camping at Muskallonge Lake, and I really hope we get back this summer to fish the lake!
