Perkins Park (Marquette County Park)

Alex de la Torre

This is a beautiful campground! I stay here almost every time I come up to the UP in the summer. You get a beautiful site right by Lake Independence for a very reasonable price. They do not nickle and dime you like the State Parks do. Convenient to Marquette, Negaunee, Ishpeming, etc. Make sure you stop a Lawry's for a pasty and Ralph's for a cudughi before coming here.

Robert Daniels

Price was great and so was the lake. Trails were great too. I wish there was a little more to do for the kids but overall a great time.

Michael Scott

This is a cute little campground.😃 Not very big, Only about 50 sites with different levels of hookups💧⚡💩 priced about $5 between them, but even with full hookups it is reasonable enough to stay for the week! They also have two rustic walk-in tent sites, a full size family tent, and two yurts! 😱 And trails🥾🚶‍♀️ I'm not sure how I ended up here. I think somebody told me about it at a previous campground 🤔 It's farther from Marquette then I would have liked to be, but sometimes it's just one of those wonderful finds 🥰 It's scenic and quiet. Not too big. No pool or anything fancy except for the part about the beach 🏖️and the lake and the boat ramp 🤩 It's darn near a paradise for the locals! There was a whole group here playing volleyball earlier. 🏐 There's also a basketball court🏀And the boat ramp 🚤is very popular. There's even a Marina with ⛽ gas just up the road. Apparently there's always events happening here. First and third Thursdays is an open mic 🎤 at the pavilion. There's a concert later this month. They have trails.🚶‍♀️ But the 🏖️ beach is the big draw. It's very nice. Lots of sand instead of rocks like others I've seen. Also this is my first opportunity since lake Ontario to actually camp on the lake! 😀 Some of the primitive sites are right on the water In the farther section of the park by the yurts. There is a pub and a restaurant and a grocery store/gas station within walking distance.

Emi Morrison

Perkins Park has the best beach ever. Shallow water for the kids but when you get out to the boueys it’s deep enough to swim. Water is clean, clear and warm! Beach and bathrooms are kept up with and clean too. Showers are available and there is an older park. Campsites itself are wonderful. We have a family camping week every year and have always had wonderful experiences!

T Phe

A wonderful campground for families! We just stayed 7 days in a Yurt with 2 young kids and although no electricity was so much fun! The beach is beautiful and clean, kids loved the park and riding bikes with all the others staying. Bathrooms were clean and nice showers. Staff was very helpful and friendly, stopping daily to see how things were going. Great general store across the street with everything you could need , plus laundromat and restaurant! Thanks for a great week! See ya next year😊

Linda I Royse

We parked our Geo Pro RV so easily at Perkins Park. So close to Big Bay ! Great location plus great park for my doggie too. Big Bay has a great inn too plus great place to eat. Big Bay Lighthouse and lots of waterfalls hidden that you hike to see. Great general Store for all your needs plus gas stations too.

Magick Kitty

We stayed 3 days and had a wonderful time. The campground was clean and very well maintained. The restrooms and showers were in good condition. It was nice having actual bathrooms and hot showers available anytime. They have a private beach and a boat launch. I was impressed for being so reasonably priced.

Melissa Schink

Love this place!!!!! Go there all the time during the summer. Shallow, sandy, and warm.

Steve Repola

If you’ve never heard of this place, like me, you’re in for a big big surprise. This place is fabulous. The sites are big and for the most part shaded. And talk about “cheap”! $145 for 5 days with full hook-ups. There are only about 5 sites that will accommodate a 40’ RV but if you’re 35’ & under you are in luck. The views across Lake Independence are gorgeous. The only downside I see is limited shopping in the area so stock up before you arrive. You will love this park. I’ve traveled all over the USA and Canada and it would be very hard to find a better location than Perkins Park.

Ramon Slamstar

Family fun