White Pine Backcountry Campground
Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- $13.00
- Type
- Campground
- Sites
- 6 total · 6 reservable · 0 first come
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 44.7372, -86.0870
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This camp has 6 sites and is located about 2 miles from the Trail's End Road trailhead on the Platte Plains hiking trail south of Empire just off of M-22 and is about 1/2 mile from the Lake Michigan shore where you can obtain fresh water. There is no well water at White Pine, so if you use water from Lake Michigan, it must be treated before drinking it.
From the managing agency.Official page
Is White Pine Backcountry Campground free?
No. White Pine Backcountry Campground charges $13.00. 6 of its sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
Can I bring an RV to White Pine Backcountry Campground?
White Pine Backcountry Campground has 6 sites on record. 6 sites are reservable and 0 are first come.
How do I get to White Pine Backcountry Campground?
From the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, head south on M-22. Trails End Rd: Drive 6 mi to Trails End Rd - turn right Drive 1 mi to trailhead Platte Plains Ski Trail Parking: Drive 6.5 mi - the trailhead parking area on the right Peterson Rd: Drive 9.5 mi to Peterson Rd - turn right Drive 1.5 mi to the trailhead unloading zone on the right
What is the weather like at White Pine Backcountry Campground?
Sleeping Bear Dunes is located in northern lower Michigan. You want to come equipped for any condition that may present itself as lake-borne weather patterns can change quickly. The well-advised visitor dresses in layers, prepared for a variety of conditions. Summer days have highs ranging from upper 70's to 90's with lows typically in the 50's to 70's. Winter days have highs ranging from 20's to 30's and lows in the 10's to 20's. Snow is usually on the ground from late November through March.
What are the rules at White Pine Backcountry Campground?
See Permit Conditions above.
Nearby
- White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits0.1 mi
- PLATTE RIVER CAMPGROUND2.3 mi
- D.H. Day Group Campground10.9 mi
- D. H. Day Campground11.5 mi
- D. H. Day Campground Group Campground11.5 mi
- D.H. Day Campground11.5 mi
- Weather Station Campground - South Manitou Island18.4 mi
- South Manitou Group Campground19.0 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.
