Located in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

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.

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.

The 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 4.5 m 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.

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

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.

Backcountry camping is spread across the National Lakeshore. Facilities are entirely primitive and located in the most remote regions of our park.

There are 72 available backcountry campsites. 7 of these campsites are group campsites. Only one of these sites are a designated boat-in campsite.

All campsites have food storage boxes on-site. Please store all food in these containers to protect from wildlife.

All campsites are located along the North Country Trail, spanning only a small portion of the entire trail length.

Pack in, pack out. There are no designated trash disposal areas at these campsites.

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