All campsites have Is Equipment Mandatory

70 of 85 campsites have Proximity To Water

Au Sable East individual bear box

Au Sable East

Commode

AuSable East

Au Sable East individual/site 1

AuSable East 1

Au Sable East individual/site 2

AuSable East 2

Au Sable East individual/site 3

AuSable East 3

Au Sable East individual/site 4

AuSable East 4

Au Sable East individual/site 5

AuSable East 5

Fire ring

Au Sable East individual/site 6

AuSable East 6

Bear box

Camp area

Dump station

Group

AuSable East Group

Entrance stairs to Beaver creek campground.

A Fire ring with visitors sitting around it.

Bear Box at Campground

Beaver Loop area

Lake Superior View from Beaver Creek Campground

Beaver Creek

Site 1

Beaver Creek 1

Site 2

Beaver Creek 2

Site 3

Beaver Creek 3

Site 4

Beaver Creek 4

Beaver Creek Campground

Site 5

Beaver Creek 5

Site 6

Beaver Creek 6

Food storage and fire ring

Vault trail

Benchmark

Tent site

Benchmark 1

Benchmark 2

Benchmark 3

Benchmark 4

Benchmark 5

Tent site and food storage.

Benchmark 6

Trail to commode

Boat Landing

Boat In

A sign on a wooded trail.

A zoomed in version of the sign with a map of the Chapel/Mosquito trails and the layout of Chapel Beach campground.

A zoomed in map showing the layout of campsites at Chapel.

A brown sign on a pole on a wooded trail saying Chapel with a campground symbol.

A brown post on a wooded trail saying Chapel with a campground symbol on it.

A bear proof container in the woods.

A bear proof storage container in the woods.

Chapel Beach

A rustic campsite in the woods and brown pole with the number 1 on it.

Chapel Beach 1

A rustic campsite in the woods and a brown pole with the number 2 on it.

Chapel Beach 2

A rustic campsite in the woods

Chapel Beach 3

A rustic campsite in the woods and a brown post with the #4 on it.

Chapel Beach 4

A rustic campsite in the woods and a brown pole with the number 5 on it.

Chapel Beach 5

A rustic campsite and a brown pole with the number 6 on it.

Chapel Beach 6

A zoomed in map of the Cliffs campsite.

A tree stump in the woods with the word Cliffs carved into it.

A fire ring in a rustic campground with logs around for sitting.

A bear box in the middle of a campground.

Cliffs

A tree stump with the word Cliffs carved into it.

Cliffs backcountry campsite map.

A rustic campsite with the number 1 on a brown post.

Cliffs 1

A rustic campsite with the number 2 on a brown pole.

Cliffs 2

A rustic campsite and a brown pole with the number 3 on it.

Cliffs 3

A big clearing in the woods.

A brown post with the words Cliffs Group on it.

A rustic campsite with a metal fire ring and logs for seating.

A clear spot in the woods for a tent.

A bear box in the Cliffs Group campsite.

A small green pole with a sign for restrooms.

A pit toilet in the middle of the woods with no enclosure.

Cliffs Group

Fire ring at a campground

Coves

Sign posted with 1

Coves 1

Rotten wood with the number 2 carved in. Mushrooms grow next to it

Campsite 2 area

Coves 2

Sign post with 3 listed

Coves 3

Sign with 4 posted

Coves 4

Sign posted 5 and rustic log bench

Coves 5

Coves group fire ring

Relief (commode)

Trail of panic (to the commode)

Coves group campsites

Coves group enter

Coves Group

Bear box in front of trees

Campfire ring with log benches

Ed shed

Lowney Creek

Campsite post

Tent site with bench

Lowney Creek 1

Campsite with post

Lowney Creek 2

Campsite 3 post and rock

Campsite clearing with post and rock

Lowney Creek 3

Campsite with post 4

Lowney Creek 4

Field for tents next to fire ring

Fire ring with log benches

Lowney Creek Group

Fire pit and food storage

Trail and sign to campground

Masse Homestead

Tent site and number

Masse Homestead 1

Masse Homestead 2

Masse Homestead 3

Group site .Fire ring .Food storage.

Site sign, food storage, fire ring.

Masse Homestead Group

Food storage

Campground sign on NCT trail

Mosquito River

Mosquito River 1

Mosquito River 2

Mosquito River 3

A photo of Mosquito River Site 4 of Mosquito River Campsite in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Backcountry.

Mosquito River 4

Mosquito River 5

Site

Mosquito River 6

Group sign

Site, food storage and fire ring

Mosquito River Group

Entrance to campground

Pine Bluff

Campsite post 1

Pine Bluff 1

Testing site for site 2

Pine Bluff 2

Campsite post with tent and two hammocks

Pine Bluff 3

Campsite post with 4 on it. Single board bench

Pine Bluff 4

Campsite with post 5

Pine Bluff 5

Shared campfire ring and sign to the pit toilet.

A zoomed in map of the site layout at Potato patch.

Pit toilet in the woods. No enclosure.

Main sign on the trail for Potato Patch backcountry campsite.

The bear box at the Potato Patch backcountry site.

Potato Patch

A rustic campsite with a brown post labeled number 1.

Potato Patch 1

A rustic campsite with a brown post with the number 2 on it.

Potato Patch 2

Campsite number 3 with a brown post. Some downed logs and upright trees.

Potato Patch 3

Fire ring and food storage

Sevenmile Creek

Sevenmile Creek 1

Sevenmile Creek 2

Sevenmile Creek 3

Sevenmile Creek 4

Sevenmile Creek 5

Sevenmile Creek Group

The map of Trappers Lake campground.

A pit toilet in the woods.

A metal fire ring in the woods surrounded by logs for seating.

A clearing in the woods with sandy soil, trees, and grass.

A green sign with an arrow pointing down a trail.

A bear proof container in the woods with a map on it.

Trappers Lake

A rustic campsite in the woods next to a lake.

Trappers Lake 1

Trappers Lake 2

A rustic campsite next to a lake.

Trappers Lake 3

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Backcountry Camping Permit

<h2>Overview</h2>
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore hugs the Lake Superior shoreline for more than 40 miles along Michigan's northern coast. Lake Superior is the largest, deepest, coldest, and most pristine of all the Great Lakes. In addition to boating and kayaking on the lake, the park's backcountry offers nearly 100 miles of walking and hiking trails and opportunities for solitude, inspiration, physical challenge, renewal, and camping. Access to Pictured Rocks' backcountry is primarily along the 'Lakeshore Trail', a part of the 42-mile long North Country National Scenic Trail where you can experience forests, dunes, beaches, waterfalls and wonderful panoramic views. 
<a href="https://www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/backcountry.htm" rel="nofollow">Backcountry Planner</a> The backcountry campgrounds are accessed by hiking or kayaking only. A backcountry camping permit is required year-round for all overnight trips into the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore backcountry. Permits are not required for day hiking. To assist in planning an overnight backcountry trip into Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, take time to carefully plan and prepare for your adventure. Pictured Rocks offers fourteen backcountry campgrounds, that are located at two to five mile intervals along the Lakeshore Trail. Private shuttle services are available.  
Permit holder must print and retain one copy of the permit when hiking to the campground; permit must be visibly secured to tent at campsite. You will be assigned a campsite number at every backcountry campground. Permit holder may have only one permit reserved at one time. Camp only in designated sites and follow permit itinerary. You must camp within 15 feet of the numbered post at your chosen campsite. Individual campsites are available for groups of 1-6 people (2 tents or hammocks maximum, or 1 tent and 1 hammock). Groups of 7-20 people and up to a 10 tent max. must camp in designated group sites. Each campground has a specific capacity; campsites within each backcountry campground are identified by a numbered post.
<h2>Charges &amp; Cancellations</h2>
Cancellation Policy: Prior to printing your permit, you may cancel any time before your reservation date and receive a 50% refund of all backcountry camping permit fees ($5 per person, per night). The $15 reservation fee is non-refundable. If you have printed your permit, there are no refunds. Change Policy: Prior to printing your permit, you may make changes to your permit before your reservation date. Changes may be made to the group size, campground, and the duration of your trip. An additional $15 non-refundable fee will be charged for changes. Changes may be made to the group size through your Recreation.gov account or through the Call Center and may incur additional backcountry camping permit fees or be refunded these fees depending on whether you increase or decrease your group size. If decreasing your numbers, you will receive a full refund of the backcountry camping permit fees for the numbers you are decreasing only. A change to the duration of the trip or campground may only be made through the Call Center. For changes to the duration of the trip, you may incur additional backcountry camping permit fees or be refunded these fees depending on whether you increase or decrease your number of nights. If decreasing your numbers, you will receive a full refund of the backcountry camping permit fees for the numbers you are decreasing only. To change your entry date, you must cancel your permit and reserve a new permit. All fees apply. No Show Policy: If you do not print your permit by 11:59 p.m. on the first day of your scheduled trip, your entire backcountry camping permit will be canceled. No refunds. Please cancel your reservation if you are unable to use it to open space for others.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore hugs the Lake Superior shoreline for more than 40 miles along Michigan's northern coast. Lake Superior is the largest, deepest, coldest, and most pristine of all the Great Lakes. In addition to boating and kayaking on the lake, the park's backcountry offers nearly 100 miles of walking and hiking trails and opportunities for solitude, inspiration, physical challenge, renewal, and camping.  Access to Pictured Rocks' backcountry is primarily along the 'Lakeshore Trail', a part of the 42-mile long North Country National Scenic Trail  where you can experience forests, dunes, beaches, waterfalls and wonderful panoramic views.

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