Union River's Big Bear Campground
Union River Big Bear Campground and RV Park on Lake Superior, Ontonagon, MI. Full hookups and easy access to Porcupine Mountains State Park. (via site)
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The Nonesuch Mine is an abandoned copper mine and small ghost town in the southeast corner of the Porcupine Mountains State Park in Carp Lake Township, Ontonagon County, near Silver City, Michigan, United States. The area was given its name soon after Ed Less discovered the Nonesuch vein of copper on the Little Iron River in 1865. The name refers to the occurrence of the copper in sandstone: "none
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The Porcupine Mountains, or Porkies, are a group of small mountains spanning the northwestern Upper Peninsula of Michigan in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties, near the shore of Lake Superior. The Porcupine Mountains were named by the native Ojibwa people, supposedly because their silhouette had the shape of a crouching porcupine. They are home to the most extensive stand of old growth northern hardw
🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
- Porcupine Mountain Outpost
- Konteka Convenience Store
⛽ Fuel
- Konteka Black Bear Resort
🍽️ Food & drink
- Fireside Grill
- Paul’s Superior View Restaurant
- Porky's Pub and Grub
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
- Showers
🎾 Sports
- Baseball
- Tennis
- Basketball
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Where is Union River's Big Bear Campground located?
Union River's Big Bear Campground is in Silver City, MI.
When is Union River's Big Bear Campground open?
Union River's Big Bear Campground is open May to October.
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