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This rustic campground provides visitors with access to deep woods with fishing and canoeing opportunities on the Middle Branch of the Ontonagon River. This dispersed campground is just a short walk from Mex-i-mine Falls. As you overlook this jewel you can feel the history when loggers used this area to transport their product to the saw mills.
From Watersmeet, Mi., take US 45 north approximately 1 mile from intersection with US 2, turn right (east) on Old US 2 and travel approximately 7 miles east, turn left onto FR 4500 and travel approximately 1 mile to the campground. From Bruce Crossing, Mi., take US 45 south approximately 18 miles, turn left (east) onto Old US 2 and travel approximately 7 miles, turn left onto FR 4500 and travel approximately 1 mile to the campground.
While I did not stay here, I did walk down to the waterfall and poked around. I would absolutely stay at this campground. Be advised, there is bear activity and there are signs posted about food storage and bear safety. There are poles with hooks at each site to hang bear proof food bags. This is a rustic campground with vault toilets. There are only a handful of campsites and they are nicely spaced apart. Lots of blackberry brambles and blueberry bushes in the woods and along the trail to the river. Mex-i-mine Falls is just steps away from the camping area. Plenty of parking space. There is no fee to camp here and you can camp for a maximum of 14 days. There were a fair amount of mosquitos around during mid-day so be sure to bring bug spray!
