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Price
$17/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
3 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$17/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
3 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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46.7978, -89.6225
Fall color chasers and trout anglers who can reserve early and pack in their own water will get the most out of this. Site UR02 is the pick for privacy. Waterfall trails start right at camp, and the wider Porcupine Mountains trail network is minutes away.
No potable water on-site means hauling from park HQ is part of the deal, every day. Add heavy mosquitoes and black flies through early summer, rocky tent pads, and zero cell service, and anyone expecting basic comforts will leave frustrated.
Official information for Porcupine Mountains-Union River Outpost-Rustic from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Union River Outpost is a small, three-site rustic campground located on Union River. The campground offers solitude and a camping experience unlike a typical modern campground. Union River is a classic U.P. trout stream. The sites are ideal for tent, van or compact campers.
There is a vault toilet, but no running water is available at any of the outpost campgrounds. You can access water at the park headquarters or visitor center.
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Fall brings the best conditions. Daytime highs sit in the mid-40s to mid-50s°F from late September through October, with nights dipping near freezing. Peak foliage runs late September to mid-October, lighting up the hardwood and hemlock canopy. Crowds thin after Labor Day, leaving trails and riverside spots nearly empty on weekdays. Late spring and early summer mean heavy mosquitoes and black flies. Bring strong repellent and a head net. Summer weather is moody: expect cool mornings, mist, and muddy trails after rain.
Fall described as best conditions; peak foliage late Sept–mid Oct makes it a prime season.
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Three-site rustic outpost: vault toilet only, no running water at the outpost; potable water available at park headquarters/visitor center. Firewood can be purchased at the campground office.
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