The lake-side of the escarpment rises steeply but gradually while the south side is a 300-500 foot cliff overlooking the Big Carp River valley and the famous Lake of the Clouds. The Friends of the Porkies is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and support Porcupine Mountains. With coveted electrical service and fairly modern toilets, Porcupine Mountains Union Bay Campground keeps it pretty contemporary. You can check Porkiesfestival.org for details.

Enjoy your exploration around Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, lovingly nicknamed "The Porkies" by someone who obviously didn't think the park would be self-conscious about its size, psssh. Our northern Michigan “cabin” rentals offer all the conveniences of home in a majestic wilderness setting. The survey is now closed. Ticket and rental prices are very affordable with 2 for 1 deals offered everyday and a season pass that can be shared between the Porcupine Mountains and Mount Bohemia.

According to the Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Office, on … UPDATE: M107 is now open to the booth that is one mile before the overlook at Lake of the Clouds. Nestled in the foothills of the Porcupine Mountains, right on the sandy shore of Lake Superior, just 50′ to 100′ from the water! The first ridge rises 1000 feet directly from Lake Superior to a maximum elevation of around 1600 feet. The map churned out of the printer, light gray with plain black text. Keep in mind the area is only open four days a week from Friday through Monday and everyday during the Holidays. The mountains are preserved within the borders of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Be sure to check with the mountain before planning your trip.

SILVER CITY, Mich. (WLUC) - A Chicago man died Friday, while hiking in the Porcupine Mountains. The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park public input survey was open from February 26, 2019 through March 24, 2019. On April 16, 2019, a stakeholder input workshop was held on April 16, 2019 to gather input from governmental, non-profit, and business/tourism entities. The 12th annual Porcupine Mountains Music Festival will take place on Aug 26-28, 2016 where top notch performers from all over the country and abroad will be there. One of these mines was the Nonesuch Mine, which operated sporadically from 1867 to 1912.Because of its copper mining history, the state park is a cooperating unit of Keweenaw National Historical Park. A dream winter weekend in the peaks of Michigan’s Porcupine Mountains begins in the warm yet quirky embrace of a canvas yurt.

In the 19th century, the Porcupine Mountains were the site of copper mining.

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