Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - Campgrounds (U.S. National Park Service)

Little Beaver Lake Campground
Twelvemile Beach Campground
Hurricane River Campground

Nearby Campgrounds
Backcountry Camping
Pets at Pictured Rocks
Firewood and Campfires
Volunteer as a Campground Host

Road construction affects access to campgrounds in 2010

During 2010, Twelvemile Beach Campground may be closed in the early spring. Call ahead for the current available route to the Twelvemile Beach Campground - it will likely be from the west (Munising).

Hurricane River Campground will be open but only accessible from the east (Grand Marais).

For up-to-date access information, please call the Interagency Visitor Center at 906-387-3700 or the Grand Sable Visitor Center at 906-494-2660.

Road construction webpage

National Park Service photo

Campsite on the shore of Little Beaver Lake

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore campsites provide a picnic table, fire grate, and tent pad. Solar-powered wells provide water. Vault toilets are available.

Camping is on a first-come, first-serve basis (no reservations) with an overnight fee of $14 with lakeside sites at Twelvemile Beach Campground $16/night. Holders of the America The Beautiful Senior Pass (62 and older) and the America The Beautiful Access Pass (disabled) receive a 50% discount.

Weather permitting, campground services are normally available and fees collected beginning the Friday on or just prior to May 15 through the Monday on or just after October 31. The campgrounds may be used year round.

Because of the popularity of these campgrounds, a mid-morning arrival is suggested. You may also wish to identify an nearby campground in your plans as the Lakeshore campgrounds are often full, especially on weekends and all of July and August.

Disabled accessible campsites are available at each campground and are reserved for disabled campers until 6 p.m. each evening. If they are not filled by 6 p.m., other campers may occupy the disabled accessible campsite for that night only.

The lakeshore's campgrounds are rustic and do not have electric, telephone, water, or sewer hookups. Typically there is no cell phone reception.

Campground regulations (pdf)
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Pets at the Lakeshore

NPS photo by Ed Lasich

Hurricane River Campground

Hurricane River Campground
This campground is located 12 miles west of Grand Marais on County Road H-58 on the shores of Lake Superior.

Eleven campsites are available in the lower campground loop, and ten in the upper loop. Both loops include one disabled accessible campsite.

The Hurricane River flows into Lake Superior near the picnic area. A level 1.5 mile walk on the North Country Trail east from the lower campground leads past shipwreck remnants to the historic Au Sable Light Station.

NPS photo by Mary Jo Cook

Twelvemile Beach Campground

Twelvemile Beach Campground
This campground is situated 15 miles west of Grand Marais off Alger County Road H-58.

The campground's 36 sites are located on a high sandy plateau above Twelvemile Beach on Lake Superior. There are two disabled accessible campsites.

There are three sets of stairs to the beach as well as a day use picnic area and parking. The two mile long White Birch Interpretive Trail begins and ends at the campground. The North Country National Scenic Trail treks through the campground. The entrance road winds through a picturesque white birch forest.

NPS photo

Little Beaver Lake Campground

Little Beaver Lake Campground
This small campground is located 3 miles north of Alger County Road H-58 and 20 miles northeast of Munising.

Little Beaver Lake Campground has 8 campsites on this beautiful inland lake. One campsite is disabled accessible.

Little Beaver also features the White Pine Trail, a 1.0 mile self-guiding interpretive trail. A 1.5 mile trail leads to Lake Superior and connects with the North Country National Scenic Trail.

A small boat ramp is available for launching boats. Only electric motors are permitted on Little Beaver Lake and Beaver Lake.

Large recreational vehicles are not recommended for Little Beaver Lake Campground because of the small campsites, and narrow, twisting, hilly access road.

Nearby Campgrounds
There are many campgrounds near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the and Lake Superior State Forest. Many have campgrounds, but the closest park is 50+ miles from the national lakeshore.

In general, only privately-owned campgrounds take reservations or have hookups. Please contact these visitor organizations for further information.

Alger County Chamber of Commerce

Grand Marais Chamber of Commerce

Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association

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