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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Backcountry Camping Permit · Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore


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Site Benchmark 6

“Individual Campsites: Benchmark Campground is on a sandy bluff above Lake Superior. The six campsites are sandy and open. There are social trails that lead down to Lake Superior, but it is a steep climb back to your campsite. When hiking from the west, walk through Twelvemile Beach Campground to the trailhead and day use area to connect back to the North Country Trail. Two shared fire rings and a pit toilet. Water source is Lake Superior. Lake Superior access for kayakers.”

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People
Up to 6
Check-in
1:00 PM
Check-out 12:00 PM
Book Benchmark 6 on Recreation.govOpens this site on recreation.gov

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Sites

6

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6

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People

Up to 6

Sites in Benchmark

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Sites, types, rig lengths, positions and notes from recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Staff sites are left out.

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Benchmark · hike-to site

Site Benchmark 6

“Individual Campsites: Benchmark Campground is on a sandy bluff above Lake Superior. The six campsites are sandy and open. There are social trails that lead down to Lake Superior, but it is a steep climb back to your campsite. When hiking from the west, walk through Twelvemile Beach Campground to the trailhead and day use area to connect back to the North Country Trail. Two shared fire rings and a pit toilet. Water source is Lake Superior. Lake Superior access for kayakers.”

recreation.gov's note for this site

People
Up to 6
Check-in
1:00 PM
Check-out 12:00 PM
Book Benchmark 6 on Recreation.govOpens this site on recreation.gov

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.