Chapel Individual Backpacking Sites

About

Chapel Beach Campground offers backcountry camping on the sand bluffs overlooking Lake Superior and iconic Chapel Rock at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The six numbered individual sites accommodate groups of 1-6 people with a maximum of 3 tents or hammocks per site. Each site has a bear-proof food storage locker, and a shared vault toilet serves the campground seasonally. Reaching the campground requires a 3-mile hike from Chapel trailhead along the North Country National Scenic Trail. Water must be filtered or treated from Chapel Creek or Lake Superior as no potable water is available. Campfires are prohibited at Chapel Beach, so bring a camp stove for cooking. Pets are not allowed on trails in the Chapel area. A backcountry camping permit is required year-round for all overnight stays. Permits are available through Recreation.gov with a $15 reservation fee plus $5 per person per night. Campers are limited to 3 consecutive nights at any backcountry campground and 14 total nights per calendar year within the lakeshore backcountry. Pack out all trash.

Directions

From Munising, drive approximately 15 miles east on Alger County Road H-58. Turn left onto Chapel Road and drive 5 miles north to the trailhead parking lot. Hike approximately 3 miles north on the North Country National Scenic Trail to reach Chapel Beach Campground.