Twelvemile Beach Campground
Grand Marais, Michigan · 640 ft · In Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
Wildfire 29 mi E: Musky, 6 acres
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · nps.gov, checked Oct 10, 2026
- Elevation
- 640 ft (195 m)640Â ft195Â m
Other campgrounds in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 9
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Twelvemile Beach Campground and Cabin2 loops · East and West · $25 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov0.1 mi
- Benchmark Individual Backpacking Sites6 sites · Reserve on Recreation.gov0.8 mi
- Hurricane River Campground2 loops · Lower and Upper · 21 sites · $25 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.9 mi
- Hurricane River Lower CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known3.0 mi
- Hurricane River Upper CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known3.0 mi
- Kingston Lake State Forest Campground$15 a night3.9 mi
Also in the park: Group area: Masse Homestead Group Backpacking Site 5.7 mi · 20 backcountry and High Sierra camps
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About
The campground's 36 sites are located on a high sandy plateau above Twelvemile Beach on Lake Superior. Some sites have a lake view. 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. The North Country National Scenic Trail treks through the campground. The 2-mile White Birch Nature Trail begins and ends here. The campground is open by reservation only, mid-May through mid-October. Leashed pets allowed.
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Cell service at Twelvemile Beach Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
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- WedMostly Cloudy, 7% chance of rain53°40°
- ThuMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers, 52% chance of rain54°40°
- FriRain Showers, 98% chance of rain50°37°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain53°40°
- SunSunny, 1% chance of rain60°47°
Nearby camping
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Woodland Park Campground
Campground · 11 mi · Grand Marais
Ross Lake State Forest Campground
State Park · 11 mi · Hiawatha
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
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