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2025 Winter Programs
Guided Snowshoe Hikes: Every Saturday, Jan 25th- Feb 22nd from 1-3:30pm EST
Lantern-Lit Trail: Every Saturday, Jan 25th-Feb 22nd from 6-8pm EST
Thank you to local Businesses for your support through our business membership:
- Porkies Outpost
- UPPCO
- Day Tripping In The Yoop
- Rainbow Lodging
Folk School
Registration for the 2025 season is now OPEN! We can't wait for another exciting season filled with fantastic Folk School classes and events. Click below to browse the full line up or to register.
Artists-in-Residence
2025 Applications are now available online. View the link below for instructions on submitting your application and for the all-new online application.
Applications are due by 11:59pm EST, February 14th, 2025 - late submissions will not be accepted.
The Friends of the Porkies has deep roots. Local citizens interested in the land that would become the Porkies started the movement to create the park in the early 1940’s. In 1945, support by the legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold led to the creation of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Today, The Friends of the Porkies is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is connecting people to the magic of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.
From its beginnings as the Porcupine Mountains Ski Club, the Friends has evolved into a volunteer organization that continues to grow and take on projects at the Porkies. You can follow our progress in our newsletter, the Quill, on our website, and on our Facebook page.
The Friends of the Porkies wants to inspire appreciation of wilderness for youth and visitor experiences all year round at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.
Contact us at: P. O. Box 221, Ontonagon, MI 49953; phone 906-884-7663; email [email protected]
