White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits

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National Park Service

Campground · National Park Service Fees: Camping Use Fee: The camping fee is $13 per campsite per night Entrance Fee: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore charges a variety of entrance fees, depending on how a visitor arrives at the park (by private vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, boat or on foot). All visitors must pay an entrance fee (separate from camping fees). The park also honors valid America the Beautiful-the National Parks and… Reservations: A backcountry permit and park pass are required to camp at White Pine Backcountry Campground. For reservations, visit www.recreation.gov and search “White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits” or call… Overview White Pine Backcountry Campground is a primitive camp located in the southern district of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, on the lower peninsula of Michigan. It is located approximately two miles from the Trail's End Road trailhead on the Platte Plains hiking trail south of Empire just off of M-22. This year-round campground has six campsites, two shared fire rings, pit toilet, and two shared animal resistant food storage lockers. Plan to pack your water into the campsite, as there is no well in the campground. Summer temperatures range from upper 70s to 90 degrees F (25° to 32° C) during the day, and from the 50s to 70 degrees F (10° to 25° C) at night. Winters are cold, with daytime highs from 20° to 30° F (-7° to -1° C) and lows in the 10s and 20s F (-12° to -7° C). Snow is usually on the ground from late November through March. Recreation The Platte Plains… Getting there: FROM THE EAST (Traverse City): Take State Highway M-72 west to Empire. Turn south on State Highway M-22. - To Trails End Road: Drive 6 miles to Trails End Road - turn right Drive 1 mile to the trailhead - To Platte Plains Ski Trail Parking: Drive 6.5 miles - the trailhead parking area will be on the right - To Peterson Road: Drive 9.5 miles to Peterson Road - turn right Drive 1.5 miles to the trailhead unloading zone on the right… Phone: 231-326-4700 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10303139 Source: Recreation.gov, National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: NPS