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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 are excited to welcome everyone back for another great season filled with wonderful Folk School classes and fun events. This is a fantastic chance to learn new skills, meet new friends, and enjoy creative activities. Don't miss out on your chance to be a part of it all! Click the button below to explore the full lineup of classes and events or to reserve your spot today. We can’t wait to see you there!
Artists-in-Residence
The applications for 2025 are now closed. We want to thank everyone who took the time to apply for this opportunity. Currently, we are reviewing all the submissions we received. Our selection committee is working hard to go through each application and will be in touch with all applicants by mid-April. We appreciate your patience as we complete this process. Please watch your emails and thank you once again for your interest!
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]
