Twelvemile Beach Campground
Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- $25.00
- Type
- Campground
- Season
- October 15 to May 15
- Sites
- 36 total · 36 reservable · 0 first come
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 46.6408, -86.2158
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
The campground's 36 sites are located on a high sandy plateau above Twelvemile Beach on Lake Superior. Some sites have a lake view. There are two disabled-accessible campsites. Generator use is prohibited in the campground's west loop. There are three sets of stairs to the beach. The North Country National Scenic Trail treks through the campground. The 2-mile White Birch Nature Trail begins and ends here. The campground is open by reservation only, mid-May through mid-October. Leashed pets allowed.
From the managing agency.Official page
Is Twelvemile Beach Campground free?
No. Twelvemile Beach Campground charges $25.00. 36 of its sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
Can I bring an RV to Twelvemile Beach Campground?
Twelvemile Beach Campground has 36 sites on record. 36 sites are reservable and 0 are first come.
When is Twelvemile Beach Campground open?
The season on record runs October 15 to May 15. Dates move with weather and with the managing office, so check before a shoulder-season trip.
How do I get to Twelvemile Beach Campground?
This campground is located 15 miles west of Grand Marais off Alger County Road H-58.
What is the weather like at Twelvemile Beach Campground?
https://www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/weather.htm
What are the rules at Twelvemile Beach Campground?
Camping is limited to 14 days per year in the park. Quiet hours are 8 pm to 8 am. This includes generator use. Music should be for private listening only. Check out time is 11 am. Pets must be on a 6 ft or less leash at all times. Pets allowed on beach on a leash. 1-2 vehicles per site, including towed trailers. They must be parked within the delineated campsite parking slot. No more than 8 people per site. No more than 2 tents or hammocks per site. One tent must be placed on the tent pad and the second placed within 6 ft of the pad. A screened tent may be placed over the picnic table. Campfires are permitted in fire rings only. Do not leave fires unattended. No collecting wood in the campground. Do not hang lanterns from trees. Do not put nails in trees. Food and odors attract bears! ALL food, beverages, cooking equipment, toiletries, food containers, and pet food MUST be locked in a hard-sided vehicle at any time - DAY or NIGHT - when not in immediate use. Garbage must be placed in trash cans.
Nearby
- Twelvemile Beach Campground and Cabin0.1 mi
- Benchmark Individual Backpacking Sites0.8 mi
- Sevenmile Creek Group Backpacking Site2.5 mi
- Sevenmile Creek Individual Backpacking Sites2.5 mi
- Hurricane River Campground2.9 mi
- Au Sable East Group Backpacking Site4.3 mi
- Au Sable East Individual Backpacking Sites4.3 mi
- Masse Homestead Group Backpacking Site5.7 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceSource data is agency published. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
