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36 campsites
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Mouth Of Two Hearted River State Forest Campground
46.6979, -85.4222
Anglers chasing salmon and steelhead, paddlers wanting river-to-lake access, and shoreline hikers who'll cross the suspension footbridge and spend hours on open Superior cobble. Arrive Thursday or Friday to lock down a river-side site before the weekend crowd.
No cell signal, hand-pump water, vault toilets, and rough dirt roads that GPS regularly botches. If any of those are dealbreakers, or you're bringing a large RV, this road and these sites will fight you the whole way.
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See how Michigan grades overallOfficial information for Mouth Of Two Hearted River State Forest Campground from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
This rustic campground is located on Lake Superior at the mouth of the Two Hearted River. The campground offers excellent opportunities for fishing, paddlesports and hiking on the national North Country Trail. There is a day-use area on the banks of the river that has picnic tables and a charcoal grill. A developed boat launch and skid pier are adjacent to the day-use area. Visitors can cross the Two Hearted River via a suspension bridge on the west side of the campground to reach the shores of Lake Superior. There are 36 sites for tent and small trailer use. Camping is limited to a 15-day maximum stay. Amenities include vault toilets and potable water from a hand-pump well. The campground is located 31.5 miles northeast of Newberry via M-123 and County Roads 500, 414, 412 and 423. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. View Campground closing and opening dates .
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Summer delivers the sweet spot: daytime highs in the 60s to mid-70s, nights in the 40s and low 50s, and full trail and water access. Fishing and paddling peak from June through August, and the North Country Trail stays walkable. Lake Superior keeps conditions unpredictable even in July. Pack layers and expect sudden wind. Weekends in late summer draw more anglers and paddlers, but this remains a quiet, off-grid camp. Winter access roads stay unplowed.
Summer is 'sweet spot' with peak fishing, paddling, comfortable temps and full access.
Rustic campground with vault (pit) toilets and potable water from a hand-pump well. Day‑use area on the river includes picnic tables and a charcoal grill; a developed boat launch and skid pier are adjacent to the day‑use area.
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