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The Porcupine Mountains were the site of copper mining in the 19th century. One of these mines is the Nonesuch Mine, which operated sporadically from 1867 to 1912. Because of its copper mining history, the state park is a cooperating unit of Keweenaw National Historical Park.
Nestled in the rugged wilderness of Michigan’s Northwestern Upper Peninsula, lies a hidden gem. The Porcupine Mountains, also known as the “Porkies,” often escape the limelight. They were named by the native Ojibwa people because their silhouette had the shape of a crouching porcupine.
The Porcupine Mountains’ cultural history begins with the Native Americans, who named the escarpment peaks after the crouched woodland porcupines they resemble. Europeans first came to the area in search of furs.
The Porcupine Mountains are a group of small mountains spanning the northwestern Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the Ontonagon and Gogebic counties, near the south western shore of Lake Superior. You will find this state park north of the Ottawa National forest.
The Porcupine Mountains Visitor Center, located in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, introduces visitors to the rich wilderness heritage of this 60,000-acre park. Set alongside the largest old-growth, hardwood-hemlock forest in the Great Lakes region, the center features exhibits and programs that tell the story of Michigan's rugged ...
A Brief History of the Porcupine Mountains. Before becoming part of a state park, the Porcupine Mountains were the site of several copper mines. The copper mines were active from the late-mid 19th century through early 20th century, one of which was the Nonesuch Mine.
The park hosts a 35,000-acre old-growth forest amounts its waterfalls, rivers, trails, campgrounds, and Lake Superior shoreline. The Keweenaw Heritage Sites are official partners of Keweenaw National Historical Park, but are privately owned.
The interior of the Porcupines still was untouched when the area was designated a state park in 1945, and its stand of old-growth forest — sugar maple, eastern hemlock, yellow birch — is considered the biggest and best of its kind east of the Mississippi. In the fall, these trees burst into color.
Come learn about the history of the Porcupine Mountains and the Ontonagon area! Our area has a rich past built on logging, copper mining, Finnish culture, and even some shipwrecks. Spend time walking in our downtown area to learn about our culture and history.
The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park was established in 1945 by Michigan’s Legislature and today is Michigan’s largest State Park. With more than 90 miles of hiking trails, numerous camping and lodging opportunities, 35,000 acres of old growth forest and numerous historic sites; the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is a ...