Potato Patch Campsite
Find out more details and check site availability for Site Potato Patch 3, Loop Potato Patch in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Backcountry Camping Permit at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with Recreation.gov. (via site)
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- This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
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🏞️ Attractions

Bridalveil Falls is a seasonal waterfall located at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan. From H-58 from Munising it can be reached by going east 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to Miners Castle Road, then going 5 miles (8.0 km) to the Castle. It can be seen from afar from here. It can also be seen from the lake in a boat, or hiking on the Lakeshore Trail (although only partial views from a distance can

waterfall in Michigan, United States
The Miners River is a river on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States. It is the largest river in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Miners River has its origin outside of the National Lakeshore, north of Indian Town in the Hiawatha National Forest, and flows 12.4 miles (20.0 km) into Lake Superior. Miners Lake and Miners Falls are found along the river. The river empties into La
The Miners River is a river on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States. It is the largest river in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Miners River has its origin outside of the National Lakeshore, north of Indian Town in the Hiawatha National Forest, and flows 12.4 miles (20.0 km) into Lake Superior. Miners Lake and Miners Falls are found along the river. The river empties into La
Miners Falls is a waterfall located on Miners River in the western portion of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Alger County, Michigan. The falls drops about 40 feet (12 m) over a sandstone outcrop with a 10-foot (3.0 m) crest. The falls can be accessed by a 0.6 mile gravel path, with stairs leading to a lookout.

The Grand Island National Recreation Area is a national recreation area in Hiawatha National Forest under jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service. Located on Grand Island, Michigan, offshore from Munising, Michigan, the Grand Island National Recreation Area covers approximately 13,500 acres (55 km2) of Lake Superior woodland. Grand Island's glacier-cut lake shoreline measures approximately 35 mile
The Alger Underwater Preserve is a preservation area in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in Lake Superior, it protects waters that lie offshore the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and the Grand Island National Recreation Area.

🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
- Melstrand Store
⛽ Fuel
- Fuel station
➕ Medical
- Baycare Medical Center
- Munsing Memorial Hospital
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
🎾 Sports
- Pictured Rocks Golf Club
- Horseshoes
- Tennis
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When is Potato Patch Campsite open?
Potato Patch Campsite is open year-round.
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