All campsites have Is Equipment Mandatory

19 of 36 campsites have Proximity To Water

2 of 36 campsites have Accessible Campsites

2 of 36 campsites have Accessible Vault Toilets

Site overview

Tent site, picnic table, fire ring and lantern pole.

Pad, picnic table and fire ring

Pad, picnic table and fire ring on beach side

Pad, picnic table and fire ring beach side

Tent pad, picnic table, fire ring and lantern pole.

Tent pad, accessible picnic table and fire ring, lantern pole.

Site overview.

Lantern pole, fire ring, picnic table and tent pad

Site Overview

Tent

Host site

Tent site,picnic table, fire ring and lantern pole.

Lantern pole, picnic table,tent pad and fire ring.

Tent pad, Picnic table, fire ring and lantern pole.

Tent pad,picnic table,fire ring and lantern pole.

Tent pad, picnic table,fire ring and lantern pole

Tent pad,picnic table,fire ring and lantern pole

Lantern pole, fire ring, picnic table and tent pad.

Tent pad, picnic table and fire ring.

Tent pad, picnic table, fire ring and lantern pole

Tent pad, picnic table, fire ring and tent pole

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Best for tenting

Tent pad,picnic table, fire ring and lantern pole.

Picnic table, lantern pole, fire ring and tent pad

Site map of Twelvemile Beach Campground

Twelvemile Beach Campground Map

Beach access from campground

campground map

Water fountain and spigot station available at Twelvemile campground

Twelve Mile Beach board walk

The seven Leave No Trace principles. Plan ahead and prepare. Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Dispose of waste properly. Leave what you find. Minimize campfire impacts (be careful with fire). Respect wildlife.   Be considerate of other visitors.

Twelve Mile Beach

Site at campground with room for RV parking and tent space

Campsite at campground with tent spot, picnic table, and fire pit

White Birch trail head at Twelvemile campground

Vault restrooms at Twelve Mile Campground

Twelvemile Beach Campground

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Twelvemile Beach Campground is a beautiful campground along Lake Superior located within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, just 15 miles west of Grand Marais. There are 36 sites total, including 2 handicap accessible sites. Twelvemile Beach has water, pit toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and an interpretive amphitheater. The campground has access to the North Country Trail and the two mile long self-guided White Birch Interpretive Trail. The turning radius and some of the parking at sites are limited, so the Park recommends that camper, or vehicle/trailer length should NOT exceed 42 feet. </p>

<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>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 Trail begins and ends at the campground. The North Country Trail treks through the campground. The entrance road winds through a picturesque stand of white birch.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore drive-in campsites are rustic and do not have electric, water, or sewer hookups. Campsites provide a picnic table, fire ring with grill grate, and tent pad. The campgrounds have vault toilets and well water. Typically there is no cell phone reception.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>Sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, inland lakes, deep forest, and wild shoreline beckon you to visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The power of Lake Superior shapes the park's coastal features and affects every ecosystem, creating a unique landscape to explore. Hiking, camping, sightseeing, and four-season outdoor opportunities abound.</p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>Guided kayaking and other boat tours within the national lakeshore are offered by authorized private companies. Pontoon boat and other rentals for use on Lake Superior are available in nearby communities.</p>
<h2>Charges &amp; Cancellations</h2>
<p>Cancelling a Reservation: Customers may cancel their reservation prior to arrival both on-line and through the call center. A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation. Depending on when you cancel in relation to your arrival day, it may be considered a late cancellation.</p>

<p>Changing an Existing Reservation: When changes are made prior to the cut-off window:</p>

<p>If a customer wants to switch dates that are entirely outside of the original reservation dates, there is a $10 change fee.</p>

<p>There is no change fee if a customer extends or shortens a reservation, as long as the change includes dates from the original reservation. If they choose to depart early, they may forfeit the recreation fee for the day of departure.</p>

<p>There is no change fee if the customer wants to switch sites that are the same price with the same reservation dates in the same facility.</p>

<p>If a reservation is made that includes dates beyond the maximum booking window, that reservation cannot be changed until 18 days have passed from the original booking date.</p>

<p>Late Cancellations or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window</p>

Twelvemile Beach Campground is a beautiful campground along Lake Superior located within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, just 15 miles west of Grand Marais. There are 36 sites total, including 2 handicap accessible sites. Twelvemile Beach has water, pit toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and an interpretive amphitheater. The campground has access to the North Country Trail and the two mile long self-guided White Birch Interpretive Trail. The turning radius and some of the parking at sites are limited, so the Park recommends that camper, or vehicle/trailer length should NOT exceed 42 feet.

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