$25
Twelvemile Beach
Total sites: 36
Available Tonight: 1
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 1
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 6 months
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Twelvemile Beach Campground, MI - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Twelvemile Beach Campground in Alger County is located 4 hrs 16 min north of Traverse City, MI with an elevation of 646 feet. There are a total of 36 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 23 and 42 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $25.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming, amphitheater. Activities include hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (274)
4.7 out of 5
| 5 star | 78% | |
| 4 star | 14% | |
| 3 star | 4% | |
| 2 star | 3% | |
| 1 star | 0% |
@BrookeW79275AE · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #27
Great campsite, we stayed at site 27. Would stay here again. It was very private with easy access to the beach!
@EmmaT3574436 · Camped on Jul 13, 2025
The biting flies were so overbearing I could barely spend any time outside. Do not bring anything colorful as that seemed to attract them most. The cabin did have fly paper up so they tried.
@ROBINF6756651 · Camped on Jul 9, 2025 at Campsite #7
the most beautiful campsite ever!!! On the bluff, walk down dunes to beach, watch sunset!!
@AndyN1308545 · Camped on Jul 8, 2025 at Campsite #32
I wish I could honestly rate it lower so it wouldn't be so difficult to get a campsite. Love the sunsets and the spacious beach for walking. We visit the log slide every summer becuase the kids think it is so fun to jump down to the lake and then crawl back up. Bring bug spray or screens in the event biting flies or skeeters are around.
@RichardH338463 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #7
Site 7 was great! Beautiful view of the lake.
@MichaelU77667F · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #9
Gorgeous views!
@benoitB26AD97B · Camped on Jul 5, 2025 at Campsite #7
We were on site 7. It was very large site direct view on the beach and access very close. The only downside was the bugs. A lot of flies.
@JoannaB4DB54D4 · Camped on Jul 5, 2025 at Campsite #4
A breathtaking view, a well-maintained campground, and a stunning beach. Unfortunately, we werent able to enjoy any of it. Hundreds of biting flies tormented us relentlessly and took away all the joy from our visit.
@MaeEE9B4A10F06 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #15
Beautiful, peaceful, and secluded campground! Bring bug spray and download offline Google maps before you go!. There is no cell reception at the campground and it is patchy in the Upper Penninsula in general. Beware of the black flies, which were unbearable for one day only during our trip during the 4th of July weekend. We have camped at many lakeside campgrounds in the Lower Penninsula many times over the years and have had some experiences with black flies, but this was on another level! Mosquitos were also bad, but at least they responded to bug spray (the flies did not!). Site 15's driveway is very sandy, but we were able to back our front wheel drive car in just enough to not be handing in the campground's road. Site 15 is also right across the road from the bathroom. We booked this site last minute and I'm not sure I would stay in it again since the door slamming noise any time someone went in or out and periodic smell was not pleasant. Lastly, site 15's highlight is definitely its beach access! There is a steep but short sand climb right to the beach, and the water is visible from the campsite. Overall, we had a wonderful experience at Twelvemile Beach campground and I'm sure we will be back some day!
@SawyerB45FA8B5 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025
This cabin must be on your camping bucket list. You basically get your own private beach with perfect views of the sunset. You park about halfway through the campground and have to walk to the end of the campground before getting on the North Country Trail for a few minutes. The trail has a few roots and small inclines but you can still easily bring a wagon through to carry your stuff.
@ElizabethM1936 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #14
Beautiful campground with beach access and the nicest cleanest outhouses I've ever seen. The mosquitoes were pretty bad, and there were some stable flies too. There is no dump station or place to fill a camper tank in the park. Also, the campsites could use maintenance. There were some large dead trees and branches which should be removed for safety. Our tent pad was partially drifted with sand. We didn't need it, but it would have been hard to pitch a tent if we did.
@JenniferW73279 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #17
Quiet and remote sites with beautiful views of Lake Superior. One of our fave camp spots. Clean primitive toilets.
@DavidE7840041 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025
Perfect spot on Lake Superior. It is a very short walk from the parking so you can easily bring in whatever you need and come and go as you please. Just beware that black flies can be a significant issue earlier in the season June-early July!
@RobbynD243397C · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #31
This must be one of the most stunningly beautiful places in the world. Rustic, small sites are perfect for small camper or tent camping. Decent vault toilets. Still weather brings unbelievably intense mosquitoes and flies - repellent is not effective, have a bug proof space that you can live in until the wind picks up. Head nets are essential and dogs will suffer. Hiking options are excellent.
@RyanP8052228 · Camped on Jun 26, 2025
I love cabins! This one is very basic and we definitely had issues with flies and mosquitoes getting inside, but that's late June for you.The location is absolutely amazing. You're set apart from the main campground and steps away from Lake Superior. There's a landing at the top of the stairs where you can sit and take in the view. The hike is 0.5 mile from the parking spot and about 0.25mi from the edge of the campground. You can temporarily park at the trail entrance to drop off gear, which cuts your walk in half.
@MarloJ0329B833 · Camped on Jun 25, 2025 at Campsite #2
Beautiful campground and beach. Choose a no generator site for the most peaceful stay.
@NeilBBBF6D41A7 · Camped on Jun 22, 2025 at Campsite #19
May give advanced notice about the spring fly infestation. Lol other than that, great experience!
@SerenahT1C2C27 · Camped on Jun 21, 2025
Beautiful cabin! Wrong time of year. The black biting flies were insane we left a day early. Dont come mid June.
@MelissaJ758805 · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #29
Beautiful views, clean campsite, convenient trash/recycling and restrooms, respectful and friendly neighbors. Great experience!
@LaurenB3809936 · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #17
Beautiful campground. My kids loved running down the sand dunes to the beach. We stayed at 17 across from a good beach access spot but 25 is the best in the park in my opinion. Vault toilets and lots of mosquitoes/flies when we were there. Easy access to pictured rocks national lakeshore.
@JoanneM3777681 · Camped on Jun 18, 2025 at Campsite #1
Wish I could have had more time to stay at this place.
@LauraG2045591 · Camped on Jun 16, 2025 at Campsite #9
We loved the beautiful campground. The view was amazing. It was very quiet and peaceful. The campground hosts were so nice and hospitable. However, the biting flies were really bad. Bring a table screen tent to protect yourself and enjoy.
@MelissaS832578 · Camped on Jun 14, 2025 at Campsite #32
Campground is overall beautiful, peaceful, and well maintained. Campsites are roomy and pretty private. Pit toilets were clean and serviced twice during our five day stay. Beach is beautiful and easy to get to. Campground is nicely situated in the middle of the National Park with a quick, well-marked drive to both Grand Marais and Munising. Verizon cell service was reasonable on the beach itself, although non-existent on the roads or at the campsites.The only complaint we had is the mosquitos, which were over the top awful in mid-June. As soon as we left the car, we got swarmed - even threw Off Deep Woods. There were so many that it sent our dog into anaphylaxis and we had to find another place to stay. None of the other parts of the national park were nearly as buggy. I still think the campground was nice, but I wish I had known how bad the mosquitos would be.
@ChrisP7014555 · Camped on Jun 12, 2025 at Campsite #13
Camped mid June. Fantastic campground right off Twelvemile Beach. Site 13 convenient (in between) to the water and the bathrooms but plenty of space between so no issues whatsoever with noise, traffic, odors, etc. Mosquito's around but came prepared so they were not bothersome. Looking forward to camping here again. Peace and quiet, sound of Lake Superior and nature very serene. Good home base for exploring all Pictured Rocks Nat'l Lakeshore has to offer.
@AndrewS4701634 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #2
Great primitive camp site. The road to the site coming off the main road was very well maintained. The vault restroom was very clean. The location of the camp site to the beach was amazing. Be warned, the mosquitoes were nearly unbearable. If you did not have a fire going or a high wind coming off the lake you were covered in mosquitoes.
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