Paint River Hills Campground
CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
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CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
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P aint River Hills Campground was built in 2003 and sits on 36 acres of scenic bluffs along the Paint River in downtown Crystal Falls. The County Recreation Trail runs through the campground. It is located 3 blocks North of M-69 (Superior Avenue) and 3 blocks East of the US-2/M-69 intersection.
It features a clean modern shower building, 5 fully insulated sleeping cabins, 4 FHU RV pull-through sites, 12 RV (6 pull-through, 6 back-in) sites, and 12 tent sites.
Modern Service Building The campground offers a scenic and unusual hiking trail through cool bluffs, calcite outcroppings, and 140 year old cedars. Multilingual tree identification markers featuring the native Ojibwe language are displayed throughout the campground and along the trail.
In 2003 an Ojibwa wigwam was constructed in the campground and is the subject of a documentary entitled “Earl’s Wigwam”. Produced by Northern Michigan University, the Hannahville Indian School, and local Ojibwe Native, Earl Otchingwanigan, the documentary is available for purchase. For additional information on Earl's Wigwam contact the Hannahville Indian School, N14911 Hannahville B-1 Road, Wilson, MI 49896.
Campground telephone answering (906) 875-4977 Postal address 525 Paint River Hills Road, Crystal Falls, MI 49920 Electronic mail General Information: Paint River Hills Campground
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Located across the Paint River from Crystal View Municipal Golf Course,three blocks East of US-2 & North of Superior AvenueTelephone (906) 875-4977 |
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