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Hancock Recreation Area Campground

Hancock Recreation Area offers 72 campsites (58 RV with electric hookups, 14 tent sites) on 28 acres along Portage Lake, featuring a boat ramp for water access, 300 feet of sandy beach, and full amenities including restrooms, showers, and laundry.

The facility is open May 15–October 15 with blacktopped roads, streetlights, and police patrol; a campground attendant is on duty 8 AM–8 PM daily.

Located one mile west of downtown Hancock on M-203, it provides direct access to the Portage Waterway and Lake Superior for fishing and boating activities.


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