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Fire Ban in Effect
A FIRE BAN in all drive-in and hike-in campgrounds, effective at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 24. Due to very hazardous conditions, the ban is in effect until further notice.
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Chapel Road - last quarter mile closed
The last quarter-mile of Chapel Road is closed due to construction. Only very limited parking available along Chapel Road. Please park at Miners Beach. More »
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Sable Falls re-opens, Friday, May 25, 5 p.m.
The trail and stairs to Sable Falls are closed due to a collapse of the stream bank. Work is nearly done, and the trail will re-open for Memorial Day weekend!
Campgrounds
Campsite on the shore of Little Beaver Lake
NPS photo
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore drive-in 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. Quiet hours are 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. There are generator-free areas at Twelvemile Beach and Hurricane River Campgrounds. Campground regulations (pdf) Campground site bulletin (pdf) Help Save the Bears site bulletin (pdf) Drive-in Campground Site Photo Gallery Pets at Pictured Rocks Firewood and Campfires Leave No Trace Volunteer as a Campground Host Backcountry Camping 
NPS photo by Ed Lasich 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. Several campsites are designated as generator-free. 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. Because the turning radius and some parking site lengths are limited within this campground, we recommend single vehicles no more than 36 feet and vehicle/trailer combined length no more than 42 feet. Campsite photo gallery 
NPS photo by Mary Jo Cook 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. Generator use is prohibited in the campground's west loop. 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. Because the turning radius and some parking site lengths are limited within this campground, we recommend single vehicles no more than 36 feet and vehicle/trailer combined length no more than 42 feet. Campsite photo gallery 
NPS photo 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. Single unit vehicles in excess of 36 feet and vehicle/trailer combined units in excess of 42 feet are prohibited at Little Beaver because of the small campsites and the narrow, twisting, hilly access road. Campsite photo gallery
Nearby Campgrounds There are many campgrounds near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the Hiawatha National Forest and Lake Superior State Forest. Many Michigan State Parks 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 www.algercounty.org Grand Marais Chamber of Commerce www.grandmaraismichigan.com Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association www.uptravel.com |
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Did You Know?
There are seven named waterfalls within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, plus several unnamed falls. From west to east, they are Munising, Bridalveil, Miners, Mosquito, Chapel, Spray, and Sable Falls. The sandstone outcrops of the Pictured Rocks escarpment create the many waterfalls in the area. More...