Where should I camp when visiting Pictured Rocks?

Here are your basic options for camping in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Hurricane River Campground. Regular Pictured Rocks campground that has an upper area and a lower area.
Twelvemile Beach campground.
Little Beaver Lake Campground.
Backcountry camping throughout Pictured Rocks.

Where are the colored rocks in Michigan?

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
The colorful cliffs of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore along Michigan’s Lake Superior coast. MUNISING, Michigan – The swaths of color decorating the sandstone cliffs along the Lake Superior coast look like the work of an abstract artist — and what an artist Mother Nature is.

Can you camp for free at Pictured Rocks?

Free Camping near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Hovey Lake, 30 miles south of Munising–which serves as the main access to Pictured Rocks–is a national forest campground, complete with picnic tables, fire rings and vault toilets, which is absolutely free for the camping.

Where are the Pictured Rocks in Michigan?

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is located on the south shore of Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, between the communities of Munising (west) and Grand Marais (east). The main park visitor center is located in Munising.

How much does it cost to camp at Pictured Rocks?

There are no entrance fees at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. No fees are charged for day use. Campsites in the park’s drive-in campgrounds are $20 per night during peak season and $15 per night during non-peak season. Reservations are required year-round.

Where can you camp free in MI?

Your Guide to the Best Boondocking in Michigan

Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area.
Hovey Lake Campground.
Marzinski Horse Trail & Campground.
Lake Perrault Campground.
Little Beaver Lake Campground.

Why do they call it Pictured Rocks?

The name “Pictured Rocks” comes from the streaks of mineral stain that decorate the cliffs. Stunning colors occur when groundwater oozes out of cracks and trickles down the rock face.

Is there free camping in Michigan?

Michigan has plenty of wide-open spaces, but unlike some states out west, most of it is not government-owned, and there are more restrictions. Generally speaking, you can do dispersed camping on any state-owned land, except state parks, recreation areas, forests, and game areas.

How long do people spend at Pictured Rocks?

Give yourself at least 2 days at the Rocks, because you’ll find waterfalls around practically every corner (even in downtown Munising!), take a boat tour to see the cliffs, take a glass-bottom boat tour to see some shipwrecks, take the ferry over to Grand Island… I could go on and on.

Do you need a permit to hike Pictured Rocks?

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.