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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Backcountry Camping Permit

We watch every site at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Backcountry Camping Permit 24/7, then email you the moment a cancellation opens up.

100% of weekends booked at top sites·Peak Jun–Aug·72 sites

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Park favorites

The 10 most popular campsites at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Backcountry Camping Permit

Booked on virtually every weekend during peak season (Jun–Aug). They reserve months ahead and rebook within minutes when cancelled — set up an alert and we'll email you the moment one opens.

Site Chapel Beach 3

Best here · 3 tied

Ranked #1 of 72

Sleeps 6 · Waterfront

Site Chapel Beach 5

Best here · 3 tied

Ranked #1 of 72

Sleeps 6 · Waterfront

Site Chapel Beach 2

Best here · 3 tied

Ranked #1 of 72

Sleeps 6 · Waterfront

Site Mosquito River 1

Top pick

Ranked #4 of 72

Sleeps 6 · Waterfront

Site Mosquito River 3

Top pick

Ranked #4 of 72

Sleeps 6 · Waterfront

Site Chapel Beach 4

Top pick

Ranked #4 of 72

Sleeps 6 · Waterfront

Site Mosquito River 2

Top pick

Ranked #4 of 72

Sleeps 6 · Waterfront

Site Chapel Beach 1

Standout

Ranked #8 of 72

Sleeps 6 · Waterfront

Site Mosquito River 4

Standout

Ranked #8 of 72

Sleeps 6 · Waterfront

Site Mosquito River 5

Standout

Ranked #10 of 72

Sleeps 6 · Waterfront

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About this park

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!

Recreation
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore offers 100 miles (161 km) of hiking trails leading to waterfalls, beaches, forest wilderness, cultural sites, and breathtaking cliff-top views of Lake Superior. Whether you have only a few minutes, hours, or days to see a portion of the lakeshore, one of these hikes may be for you. Lake Superior's rugged shoreline invites individuals to explore the beautiful Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with its miles of colorful sandstone cliffs and long stretches of sandy beaches. Watch the weather carefully while on the lake. The weather can change suddenly and unexpectedly. Just because it's calm in Munising Bay or Grand Marais Harbor does not mean it is calm along the more distant shores. The Pictured Rocks cliffs rise 50 to 200 feet (15 to 61 m) directly from the lake, offering precious few protected places if the wind and waves increase.