National Park Service · Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore · MI

Twelvemile Beach Campground and Cabin

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Park Closure
Munising Falls Trail Closed Until Further Notice The Munising Falls Trail within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is closed until further notice. Approximately 75-feet of the paved trail was washed out April 28th from recent heavy rainfall and seasonal snow melt.
Alerts: National Park Service alerts API · Oct 16, 2026
ReservableOut of season, no booking; November 15 opens May 15.
Book on recreation.govWe make nothing when you book
Right now
Nobody has saidNo season, no closure, no bookings to read
A night
$25From, per site
Sites
3736 on recreation.gov
36 ftLongest rig
640 ftElevation
231 ftWater · Lake Superior
22.2 miNE of Munising, MI
74%Tree cover

The place

the agency’s own description · what’s there · 10 notices

In the agency’s own words

Twelvemile Beach Campground is a beautiful campground along Lake Superior located within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, just 15 miles (24 km) west of Grand Marais. There are 36 sites total, including 2 universally 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 (3.2 km) 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 (13 m). Keep reading

Recreation

There are three sets of stairs to the beach as well as a day-use picnic area and parking. The two-mile (3.2 km) 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.

Facilities

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 campground has vault toilets, well water and an interpretive amphitheater. Typically there is no cell phone reception. There are 36 sites total, including 2 universally accessible sites. The campground has access to the North Country Trail and the two mile (3.2 km) 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 (13 m).

Natural Features

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.

Nearby Attractions

Kayak and Other Guided Tours and Pictured Rocks Boat Cruises 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. Charges & Cancellations

What the agency tells you

Rule

Conditions for all camping: Camping is limited to 14 days per calendar year within the Lakeshore. Permits are required for all camping. Camping is only allowed at designated locations. Overflow camping is prohibited. A campsite must be occupied by the person in possession of the permit for the campsite on the date(s) of occupancy. The campsite must be vacated by 11:00 am of the following day. Campers must have the appropriate camping permit in their possession. Campers must pay required fees for the site they are occupying.

Rule

Drive-in Camping Regulations: Only one screened porch/tent may be placed over the picnic table per site. A screened tent does not count towards the four tents per site limit. No more than eight persons per site. There is not a vehicle limit per site. Vehicles must fit within the parking space provided. This is strictly enforced; there are plenty of day use parking spaces nearby for extra vehicles. All tents must be placed on or within 6 feet of the existing tent pad. A maximum combination of 4 tents or sleeping hammocks are allowed on the campsite. Generator use is not allowed at any time of day in the west-end loop (#17 - #37) of Twelvemile Beach Campground nor in sites designated as generator free at Hurricane River Campground.

Rule

Important times: Checkout time is 11:00 am. Upon arrival, you can occupy your site any time after 11:00 am. Campground quiet hours are 10 pm to 6 am. There are generator-free areas at Twelvemile Beach and Hurricane River Campgrounds. Music should be for private listening only.

Everything else this campground posts · 7
Rule

Please print your reservation and have it with you or attached to campsite post.

Rule

Fire Regulations: The lighting or maintaining of open fires is generally prohibited, except in government provided metal fire rings and fire grills at the locations they are provided, or in personal self-contained charcoal grills in a parking lot or paved sidewalk. Campfires are permitted in fire rings only. Fires or hot coals cannot be left unattended. Beach fires are not allowed. Fire must be extinguished entirely using water and not buried. Purchase wood locally. No collecting of wood. No cutting of standing trees or limbs. Ash firewood is prohibited.

Rule

Pets / The following areas are closed to dogs, cats or any other domesticated animal: The North Country Trail and Sand Point Marsh Trail. The Grand Sable Dunes Natural Area and adjacent Log Slide dune field. All winter ski trails which are maintained by grooming. All park areas east of Miners Beach to the western edge of 12 Mile Beach Campground is closed to pets including: Little Beaver Lake Campground Beaver Basin Overlook Parking Area   Pets must always be on leash. Please dispose of all pet waste in the appropriate receptacles. This closure does not affect legal hunting as defined in 36 CFR 7.32.

Rule

Food Storage / The following conditions for the storage of food are in effect in the entirety of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: All food items, lawfully taken fish and wildlife, garbage and equipment used to cook or store food must be kept sealed in a vehicle, or in a camping unit that is constructed of solid, non-pliable material, in government provided receptacles or suspended at least 10 feet above the ground and 4 feet horizontally from a post, tree trunk or other object. This is bear country! Proper storage ensures safety for you and members of your party when enjoying the natural resource. Violations of food storage rules may result in fines.

Rule

Conditions for the disposal, containerization, or carryout of human body waste have been established as follows: Where toilet facilities are not provided, human wastes will be disposed at least 200 feet from a trail, campsite, or water source; in a hole at least six inches deep; and covered with earth or packed out of the park. Where toilet facilities are provided (park campgrounds), human waste shall not be disposed of in park trash cans. Portable toilet facilities may be used (such as in a camper) if graywater and sewage remain contained within the vehicle. Tent style enclosures for campsite portable toilets and/or showers are prohibited.

Rule

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. Tent-style enclosures for campsite portable toilets and/or showers are strictly prohibited. Typically there is no cell phone reception. All camping at Pictured Rocks is by reservation only. Same-day reservation are accepted.

Rule

Other: Resale or auction of advance reservations is prohibited. Campsites 4, 26, and 35 can be reserved two weeks before your intended arrival date while Campsites 8, 15, and 33 can be reserved four days before your intended arrival date.

Read them on the agency’s own page →

Tents and rigs

Sites
37 · 1 cabin
Hookups
None
Longest rig
36 ft
Accessible sites
2
Pets
Allowed at 36 of 37 sites
Campfires
Allowed, barring fire bans
Shade
Every site
Source: Recreation.gov campsite records · Aug 23, 2026

Facilities

Toilets
Vault Toilets - seasonal
Drinking water
Yes
Camp host
On site
recreation.gov lists “Host”
Stay limit
14 nights
recreation.gov facility rule maxStay
Source: National Park Service and agency records

Around the campground

On the water
Waterfall, Lake, Beach
Accessible Swimming
Backpacking
Beachcombing
Hiking
Night sky · 7th darkest of 192 in MI
Bortle 2
Cell signal · Cell signal · Park Service says
None
Source: Recreation.gov activity records · Aug 23, 2026
Cell signal: the Park Service’s own campground description, read as text by CAMPANAC. None of this is a measurement. It’s what the land manager published about the place, and phones, carriers and weather all disagree with each other; treat it as a warning, not a promise. · Sep 8, 2026

No reading yet, book on recreation.gov

recreation.gov lists 36 of the 37 campsites the agency files here. The rest aren’t on its booking system, so a reservation won’t get you one.

No availability snapshot inside the last 36 hours, so this page draws nothing rather than ageing a reading into fiction.

Booking windowOut of seasonOut of season, no booking. On November 15, 2026 at 10 AM ET, availability opens through May 15, 2027.recreation.govAdd to calendar (.ics)
Max stay14 nightsthe facility record
A night$25plus $8 to reserve, once per bookingthe agency’s rate schedule
A weekend$58DerivedFriday and Saturday, everything includedours, from the lines above
If plans change$10 to cancel$10 to change a reservationrecreation.gov’s schedule
Runs itNational Park ServiceBooked through recreation.govthe agency’s record
Watch for a cancellation

Full? Watch it.

One email when a night opens, plus More Than Just Parks dispatches. Unsubscribe any time.

We read recreation.gov once an hour, at 40 minutes past, and write the first time a site in your window is free for the nights you asked for.

Scanners that check every few minutes exist, and most of them charge. This one is free, it reads the same calendar, and it won’t always be first.

Free forever, no booking kickbacks.
Tell me when the season opens

Watch for the season to open

One email when the season goes on sale, plus More Than Just Parks dispatches. Unsubscribe any time.

We check once an hour, at 40 minutes past, and write the first time the agency has that season on sale.

Scanners that check every few minutes exist, and most of them charge. This one is free, it reads the same calendar, and it won’t always be first.

We’ll write once, when the season that starts Sat, May 15 2027 is open for booking.

Free forever, no booking kickbacks.
Book on recreation.gov

We make nothing when you book. The link goes straight to the government.

Every line of the receipt · 15

What you actually pay

The sign priceNational Park Service
A night$25
Campground Sites$25
Group area, a night$35
Rates for the season the campground is in now, May 15, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026.
Sites are $25 per night.
Visitors with the "America The Beautiful" Senior Lifetime, Senior Annual, or Access passes are eligible for a 50% discount on camping per night.
The booking feerecreation.gov
Reservation fee, booked online$8
One fee per reservation, however many nights you book, and it’s non-refundable. $9 if you book by phone, $3 in person.
Pass discounts only apply to the recreation (or use) fee for the facility. Other charges such as electricity or water hookups, reservation or other fees are not eligible for a discount.
What a stay costs
One nightDerived$33
A weekend, Friday and SaturdayDerived$58

Derived by CAMPANAC: the agency’s published rate for this season, $25 a night, plus one $8 recreation.gov reservation fee for the booking. A weekend here means Friday and Saturday night, booked once. Optional charges (an extra vehicle, a second tent, a dump-station fee) are listed separately and aren’t in this total.

If your plans changerecreation.gov
Change fee, moving to dates outside your booking$10
Cancellation fee$10
Cancelling the day before, or the day of$10 + your first night
No-show$20 + your first night

Who keeps the booking fee

The agency’s own policy text says the reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee are “retained by the reservation service contractor”, and that a campground concessionaire will decline to refund them because “they did not receive these fees”. Recreation.gov is run under contract by Booz Allen Hamilton. What share of your booking fee the contractor keeps isn’t published in any federal dataset we can read, so we print no number for it. Our reporting on the contract →

How we know this receipt · 5

rules read Sep 9, 2026 · rates Sep 10, 2026 · How we know all this

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The sites

37 sites

All 37 sites

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The price is derived by CAMPANAC, not published per site: the per-night rate this campground publishes for each site’s own site type. 36 of the 37 sites listed carry one, and a site whose type has no published rate sits out of the price rather than being called free.

East01standard nonelectric36 ft$25
East02standard nonelectric36 ftyes$25
East03standard nonelectric36 ft$25
East04standard nonelectric36 ft$25
East05standard nonelectric36 ft$25
East06standard nonelectric35 ftyes$25
East07standard nonelectric36 ft$25
East08standard nonelectric36 ft$25
East09standard nonelectric36 ft$25
East10standard nonelectric35 ft$25
East12standard nonelectric35 ft$25
East13standard nonelectric30 ft$25
East14standard nonelectric36 ft$25
East15standard nonelectric35 ft$25
East16type not stated30 ft
West17standard nonelectric36 ft$25
West18standard nonelectric25 ft$25
West19standard nonelectric25 ft$25
West20standard nonelectric30 ft$25
West21standard nonelectric30 ft$25
West22standard nonelectric30 ft$25
West23standard nonelectric35 ft$25
West24standard nonelectric36 ft$25
West25standard nonelectric30 ft$25
West26standard nonelectric30 ft$25
West27standard nonelectric30 ft$25
West28standard nonelectric30 ft$25
West29standard nonelectric30 ft$25
West30standard nonelectric36 ft$25
West31standard nonelectric36 ft$25
West32standard nonelectric30 ft$25
West33standard nonelectric23 ft$25
West34standard nonelectric25 ft$25
West35standard nonelectric21 ft$25
West36standard nonelectric30 ft$25
West37standard nonelectric30 ft$25
WestTwelvemile Cabincabin nonelectric18 ft$35

25 of 37 listed

Getting there

the map and the coordinate · the agency’s directions · the phone number

The weather

the next four days · the thirty-year normal

Next four days, and the thirty-year normal

Forecast

This Afternoon49°Chance Rain Showers26% rain
Tonight37°Mostly Cloudy8% rain
Saturday54°Sunny6% rain
Saturday Night40°Mostly Clear1% rain

NWS forecast for Grand Marais, MI

Typical weather

Typical October night 39°F, day 55°F.

Coldest month of the year: typical February night 12°F, below freezing. Bring a bag rated colder than that, and expect ice in the water bottle.

80°32°0°

Daily high and lowDays with 0.10 in or more

A normal is the 1991-2020 average for the month, not a forecast: about half of all Julys are colder than the July line. The seven-day forecast above answers the other question.

Measured at: MUNSING LAKESHORE, MI (USW00054813), 26 miles away and 28 ft lower

The land, and who answers for it

who answers for it

Who answers for this land

Jack Bergman, official portrait

Twelvemile Beach Campground and Cabin is in Michigan’s 1st congressional district. Its representative, Jack Bergman (R), votes on the laws that decide what happens to this land. Public-lands grade so far: F. See every public-lands vote →

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How we know

every fact on this page, and where it came from
Right now: National Park Service publishes no season and no closure for this campground, and it takes no bookings we can read. That’s a gap in the record and not a locked gate: the number below is the only way to be sure.
Cell signal: the Park Service’s own campground description, read as text by CAMPANAC. None of this is a measurement. It’s what the land manager published about the place, and phones, carriers and weather all disagree with each other; treat it as a warning, not a promise. · Sep 8, 2026

“…an interpretive amphitheater. Typically there is no cell phone reception. There are 36 sites total, including 2 universally accessible…”

Nearest place of any size: Grand Marais, MI, 10.5 mi WSW (a census designated place). Straight line.