National Park Service · Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore · MI

Chapel Individual Backpacking Sites

Chapel Beach Individual Backpacking Sites

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ReservableAccess

6Sites

The place

Chapel Beach Campground sits on the sand bluff above Chapel Beach and Lake Superior. Chapel Beach is a popular day use area, so the six sites here offer less isolation than other backcountry campgrounds. Shared pit toilet. Water source is Chapel Creek and Lake Superior. Lake Superior access for kayakers. NO CAMPFIRES.

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

Book on recreation.gov

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Fees

Camping Fee - Per Person, Per Night$5.00

(Plus Reservation Fee)$15.00

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Your representative

This campground sits in MI-01. This member’s public-lands record →

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