Trappers Lake Group Backpacking Site

About

Trappers Lake Group Backpacking Site offers a remote wilderness camping experience in the Beaver Basin Wilderness portion of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Situated on the north shore of Trappers Lake, this group site accommodates 7-20 people with a maximum of 10 tents or hammocks. The site is approximately one mile inland from the North Country Trail and 0.2 miles from the individual Trappers Lake Campground. This is a hike-in only campground; kayakers cannot access this site despite its lakefront location. The campground provides basic backcountry amenities including a pit toilet, one shared metal fire ring where campfires are permitted, and a bear-proof food storage container. Water is available from Trappers Lake but must be boiled for one full minute or filtered through a one-micron filter before consumption. As with all Pictured Rocks backcountry sites, a camping permit is required year-round and must be obtained through Recreation.gov. Maximum consecutive stay is three nights at any backcountry campground, with a 14-day annual limit within the lakeshore. No pets are permitted at any backcountry campground.

Directions

Access via the North Country Trail. From the North Country Trail, hike approximately one mile inland to reach Trappers Lake. The group site is located 0.2 miles east of the individual Trappers Lake Campground on the north shore of Trappers Lake. This is a hike-in only campground; kayakers cannot access this site.