Michigan · published-coordinate region
Hurricane River Campground
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National Park Service21Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
21Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore hugs the Lake Superior shoreline for more than 40 miles along Michigan's northern coast. Lake Superior is the largest, deepest, coldest, and most pristine of all the Great Lakes. Camping at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a great way to relax and enjoy the beauties the lakeshore has to offer. Campgrounds are rustic, and do not provide electric or sewer hookups. Campers, trailers, and RVs are welcome, note there are generator free areas. Cell phone reception is limited, so unplug, unwind, and enjoy the serenity Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Campgrounds has to offer.
Hurricane River Campground is located 12 miles (19 km) west of Grand Marais and is divided into two separate sections off County Highway (H-) 58, Hurricane River Upper, and Hurricane River Lower. The Upper Campground has 10 sites and the Lower Campground has 12. Campground amenities include water, pit toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and handicap accessible sites. Hurricane River Lower Campground is the trailhead for the Au Sable Light Station, which is a 3-mile (5 km) round trip stroll to the lighthouse with views of Lake Superior, Jacobsville Sandstone, and Shipwreck remains. Upper Hurricane River is tucked back in the woods with beautiful deciduous trees between sites allowing for the woodsy experience of Northern Michigan.
Recreation
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore offers 100 miles (161 km) of hiking trails leading to waterfalls, beaches, forest wilderness, cultural sites, and breathtaking cliff-top views of Lake Superior. Whether you have only a few minutes, hours, or days to see a portion of the lakeshore, one of these hikes may be for you.
Lake Superior's rugged shoreline invites boaters to explore the beautiful Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with its miles of colorful sandstone cliffs and long stretches of sandy beaches. Peaceful inland lakes also invite boaters to linger in the northwoods. Check the marine weather forecast before venturing out. Watch the weather carefully while on the lake. The weather can change suddenly and unexpectedly. Just because it's calm in Munising Bay or Grand Marais Harbor does not mean it is calm along the more distant shores. The Pictured Rocks cliffs rise 50 to 200 feet (15 to 61 m) directly from the lake, offering precious few protected places if the wind and waves increase.
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 campgrounds have vault toilets and well water. Tent-style enclosures for campsite portable toilets are strictly prohibited. Typically there is no cell phone reception.
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
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 21 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
21
Vehicle limit
21
Vehicle length
21
Driveway entry
0
Shade
20
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
21
Operator directions
Pictured Rocks NL is located on the south shore of Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, between the towns of Munising (west) and Grand Marais (east). Access the west side of the park via Michigan highways M-28 and M-94 to Munising. State highway M-77 leads to Grand Marais on the east side. Alger County Road H-58 runs parallel and through the park, providing access to spur roads that lead to scenic overlooks, trailheads, campgrounds, beaches, etc. Many roads are closed in winter due to snow.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
21 published campsite records
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View all 21 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 01 Lower Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 24 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 24 ft Fifth Wheel: 24 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 32 ft Pickup Camper: 24 ft Pop Up: 24 ft Rv: 24 ft Small Tent: 32 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 24 ft Vehicle: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 24 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 01 Upper Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 34 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 34 ft Fifth Wheel: 34 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 42 ft Pickup Camper: 34 ft Pop Up: 34 ft Rv: 34 ft Small Tent: 42 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 34 ft Vehicle: 34 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 34 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 02 Lower Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 36 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 36 ft Fifth Wheel: 36 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 42 ft Pickup Camper: 36 ft Pop Up: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Vehicle: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 02 Upper Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 36 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 36 ft Fifth Wheel: 36 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 42 ft Pickup Camper: 36 ft Pop Up: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Vehicle: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 03 Lower Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 36 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 36 ft Fifth Wheel: 36 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 42 ft Pickup Camper: 36 ft Pop Up: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Vehicle: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 03 Upper Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 36 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 36 ft Fifth Wheel: 36 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 42 ft Pickup Camper: 36 ft Pop Up: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Vehicle: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 04 Lower Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 36 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 36 ft Fifth Wheel: 36 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 42 ft Pickup Camper: 36 ft Pop Up: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Vehicle: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 04 Upper Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 36 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 36 ft Fifth Wheel: 36 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 36 ft Pickup Camper: 36 ft Pop Up: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Vehicle: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 05 Lower Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 36 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 36 ft Fifth Wheel: 36 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 42 ft Pickup Camper: 36 ft Pop Up: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Vehicle: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 05 Upper Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 36 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 36 ft Fifth Wheel: 36 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 42 ft Pickup Camper: 36 ft Pop Up: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Vehicle: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 06 Lower Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 28 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 28 ft Fifth Wheel: 28 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 34 ft Pickup Camper: 28 ft Pop Up: 28 ft Rv: 28 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 28 ft Vehicle: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 28 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 06 Upper Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 36 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 36 ft Fifth Wheel: 36 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 42 ft Pickup Camper: 36 ft Pop Up: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Vehicle: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 07 Lower Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 33 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 33 ft Fifth Wheel: 33 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 33 ft Pickup Camper: 33 ft Pop Up: 33 ft Rv: 33 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 33 ft Vehicle: 33 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 07 Upper Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 36 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 36 ft Fifth Wheel: 36 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 42 ft Pickup Camper: 36 ft Pop Up: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Vehicle: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 08 Upper Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 42 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 42 ft Fifth Wheel: 42 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 42 ft Pickup Camper: 42 ft Pop Up: 42 ft Rv: 42 ft Small Tent: 42 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 42 ft Vehicle: 42 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 09 Lower Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 36 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 36 ft Fifth Wheel: 36 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 42 ft Pickup Camper: 36 ft Pop Up: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Small Tent: 42 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Vehicle: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 09 Upper Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 36 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 36 ft Fifth Wheel: 36 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 42 ft Pickup Camper: 36 ft Pop Up: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Small Tent: 42 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Vehicle: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 10 Lower Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 36 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 36 ft Fifth Wheel: 36 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 36 ft Pickup Camper: 36 ft Pop Up: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Small Tent: 36 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Vehicle: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 10 Upper Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 36 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 36 ft Fifth Wheel: 36 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 42 ft Pickup Camper: 36 ft Pop Up: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Small Tent: 42 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Vehicle: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 11 Lower Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 36 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 36 ft Fifth Wheel: 36 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 42 ft Pickup Camper: 36 ft Pop Up: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Small Tent: 42 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Vehicle: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 12 Lower Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 36 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 36 ft Fifth Wheel: 36 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: 42 ft Pickup Camper: 36 ft Pop Up: 36 ft Rv: 36 ft Small Tent: 42 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Vehicle: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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