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Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
18 campsites
Season
Year-round
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Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
18 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Lake Superior State Forest Campground
46.6769, -85.7561
Tent campers who want real lakeshore access without a reservation system will find it here. The Blind Sucker Pathway starts at the campground, rock-hounding and wave-watching fill the days, and fall weekends after Labor Day give you the best color, fewer bugs, and more beach to y
No showers, no hookups, vault toilets only, and a rough dirt road getting in. Biting flies can be brutal early season, the nearest gas and groceries are 12 miles away in Grand Marais, and AT&T users may have zero cell signal the entire stay.
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This rustic campground sits on the coast of Lake Superior. Located six miles west of Muskallonge Lake State Park and 12 miles east of Grand Marais, this campground is in a great location for a weekend of adventure. Explore the sandy beach of Lake Superior or take a hike on the 7.3-mile Blind Sucker Pathway which runs alongside the campground. The Blind Sucker No. 1 state forest campground is one mile southeast of the campground and is located on the Blind Sucker Flooding, which offers opportunities for fishing and paddlesports. There are 18 sites for tent and small trailer use. Camping is limited to a 15-day maximum stay. Amenities include vault toilets and potable water from a hand-pump well. The campground is located 34 miles northwest of Newberry via M-123 and County Road 407. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. View Campground closing and opening dates .
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Fall delivers the best combination of color, calm and solitude. Expect crisp days of roughly 40–55°F and cool nights dipping into the 30s, perfect for cozy campfires and clear stargazing. Shoreline winds often ease compared with summer, biting insects are gone, and hiking, wildlife viewing and shoreline photography are at their peak. Crowds thin after Labor Day so you're likely to have more of the lakefront to yourself while fishing and beachcombing. Summer brings biting flies and mosquitoes along with the warmth. Lake Superior writes its own weather rules year-round: wind, sudden changes, and water cold enough to shock. Winter visits are possible but roads and sites aren't plowed.
Fall noted as best: color, calm, solitude and clear stargazing.
Rustic Lake Superior shoreline campground with basic, no-frills facilities: vault toilets, hand-pump potable water, picnic tables and fire rings at sites, and trash receptacles. First-come, first-serve; no reservations, no hookups, no showers, no dump station.
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