Au Sable East Individual Backpacking Sites
Grand Marais, Michigan · 620 ft · In Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
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Wildfire 25 mi E: Musky, 6 acres
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · inferred from the kind of place
- Elevation
- 620 ft (189 m)620 ft189 m
Other campgrounds in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 10
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Hurricane River Upper CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known1.3 mi
- Hurricane River Lower CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known1.5 mi
- Hurricane River Campground2 loops · Lower and Upper · 21 sites · $25 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.5 mi
- Masse Homestead Individual Backpacking Sites3 sites · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.6 mi
- Benchmark Individual Backpacking Sites6 sites · Reserve on Recreation.gov3.5 mi
- Twelvemile Beach Campground36 sites · $25 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov4.3 mi
Also in the park: Group area: Masse Homestead Group Backpacking Site 2.4 mi · 19 backcountry and High Sierra camps
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- Backcountry camping
- Reservations
- Tent sites
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About
Au Sable Point East Campground is next to the Au Sable Point East Group Campground. Due to the dense forest, you are unable to see the neighboring campground. The six campsites are scattered throughout the trees. Shared fire ring and pit toilet. Water source is Lake Superior. Lake Superior access for kayakers
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Cell service
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- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Au Sable East Individual Backpacking Sites: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Cloudy, 5% chance of rain52°44°
- ThuPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 51% chance of rain54°44°
- FriRain Showers, 98% chance of rain49°39°
- SatMostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain53°42°
- SunSunny, 1% chance of rain60°48°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Woodland Park Campground
Campground · 6.9 mi · Grand Marais
Stanley Lake Campsite
Campground · 12 mi · Grand Marais
Ross Lake State Forest Campground
State Park · 14 mi · Hiawatha
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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