Chapel Beach Backcountry Campsites — Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018

Over-rated and over-used.

Even though we reserved all sites ahead of time, we rolled into this campground after a grueling day to find our reserved site taken by someone else's belongings (no humans in site). Luckily, another group offered to share their site with us. A small stream behind this site provided access to water for filtering.

Pit toilets were full of garbage from day-hikers and beach-goers--not animal safe in any way.

Access to beach is provided by wooden ladder-like steps down the bluffs.

This location really is beautiful, but it far too over-crowded to make it an ideal back-country site for backpackers seeking relative solitude.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Chapel Beach Backcountry Campsites — Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by Rebecca S., August 22, 2018
  • Review photo of Chapel Beach Backcountry Campsites — Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by Rebecca S., August 22, 2018
  • Review photo of Chapel Beach Backcountry Campsites — Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by Rebecca S., August 22, 2018