Hurricane River Campground
Its 21 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $25 per night, and it is open from 05-15 to 10-15. Hurricane River Campground is a National Park Service campground near Alger, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Hurricane River located near beach access. Photo: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Park Service
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 42 ft
- Max RV length
Hurricane River Campground sits inside Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $25 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 21
- Accessible sites
- 2
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 42 ft
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
21 sites in 2 loops; the longest takes a 42 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower, site 01 |
| 02 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower, site 02 |
| 03 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower, site 03 |
| 04 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower, site 04 |
| 05 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower, site 05 |
| 06 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Lower, site 06 |
| 07 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 33 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower, site 07 |
| 09 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower, site 09 |
| 10 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower, site 10 |
| 11 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Lower, site 11 |
| 12 | Lower | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop Lower, site 12 |
| 01 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper, site 01 |
| 02 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper, site 02 |
| 03 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper, site 03 |
| 04 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper, site 04 |
| 05 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper, site 05 |
| 06 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper, site 06 |
| 07 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper, site 07 |
| 08 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper, site 08 |
| 09 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Upper, site 09 |
| 10 | Upper | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop Upper, site 10 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive nights
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campground host
- On site
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 644 ft
46.6640, -86.1662 in Alger. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Hurricane River Campground is open from 05-15 to 10-15 , at 644 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Hurricane River Campground?
Sites at Hurricane River Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/247603).
How much does it cost to camp at Hurricane River Campground?
Camping at Hurricane River Campground costs Standard nonelectric: $25 per night.
How many campsites does Hurricane River Campground have?
Hurricane River Campground has 21 campsites. 2 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Hurricane River Campground?
Yes, 2 sites are designated accessible at Hurricane River Campground.
Does Hurricane River Campground have RV hookups?
No. Hurricane River Campground has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 42 feet.
Is there drinking water at Hurricane River Campground?
Yes, Hurricane River Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Hurricane River Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Hurricane River Campground.
When is Hurricane River Campground open?
Hurricane River Campground is open from 05-15 to 10-15.
How long can you stay at Hurricane River Campground?
The stay limit at Hurricane River Campground is 14 consecutive nights.
Is there a campground host at Hurricane River Campground?
Yes, Hurricane River Campground has a campground host on site.
Who manages Hurricane River Campground?
Hurricane River Campground is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Hurricane River Campground
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Hurricane River Campground, in straight-line miles: Spray Falls (waterfall, 14 miles), Miners Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), Munising Falls (waterfall, 27 miles), and Wagner Falls (waterfall, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Twelvemile Beach Campground and Cabin - Sites
- 36
- Season
- 05-15 to 10-15
- Fee
- Site: $25–$35 per night
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Backcountry Camping Permit - Sites
- 72
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Not on record
Little Beaver Campground - Sites
- 9
- Season
- 05-15 to 10-15
- Fee
- Site: $25 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Alger and campgrounds in Alger.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites, toilets, hostOnSite, water, hookups, stayLimit, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: NPS Drawing, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)