Established Camping
Black Beach Campground
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from October 16, 2023 through May 14, 2024.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from October 16, 2023 through May 14, 2024.
About
Municipal
Our campground is comprised of 49 sites and situated on 14.5 acres adjacent to the shores of Lake Superior, located near the intersection of the North Shore Scenic Byway and the Superior National Forest Scenic Byway. Situated in the heart of the North Shore, the Black Beach Campground is an hour drive north of Duluth following Highway 61 and only 50 miles south of Grand Marias. If traveling from the Iron Range cities (Biwabik, Eveleth, Gilbert and Virginia) our campground is approximately 60 miles east from Highway 53 when taking Highway 16/Forest Highway 11 towards Silver Bay. The campground's location makes it the ideal basecamp for those looking to explore the wonders of the North Shore.
Fee Info
Extras $10/stay lock chosen site
$10/reservation change
$10/night per tent
$5/night per vehicle
$5/stay per pet
$6/firewood bundle $5/bundle purchasing 3 or more
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiFair
- VerizonFair
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
GuideCampsites are very well maintained
We stayed in site 28, sewer, water and electric, a nice site. The bathrooms/showers are clean and a nice designed. Campsites are well maintained and easy to get into.
Nice walk to Black Beach.
Would be nice if they had an “official” walking path from lower campground sites up to bathrooms/showers.
People were respectful of quiet times.
RangerBeautiful Black Beach
Stayed here summer of 2020 and 2021. Beautiful beach in walking distance. Camp site lacks shade trees, but none the less has nice restrooms and showers. Lots to explore in the area, most a short drive away. Centrally located for all the North shore has to offer.
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ScoutGood for what it is
I definitely prefer the more secluded, wooded style of campground — this makes no attempt at being something it is not. It’s in the parking-lot-genre of campground. It’s next to highway 61. Centrally located amongst several must see state parks and beaches on the north shore. It was clean and orderly.
Location
Black Beach Campground is located in Minnesota
Directions
From the South | The campground is roughly a 3 1/2-hour drive from the Twin Cities. Take Interstate 35 north out of Minneapolis or St. Paul and drive towards Duluth. Upon entering Duluth, take Highway 61 north and following it until you reach the campground on the right-hand side of Highway 61. From the North | The campground is approximately a three-hour drive from Thunder Bay, Ontario. Head south out of Thunder Bay to the U.S. Border and continue to the town of Grand Marais on Highway 61. The campground is about 50 miles south of Grand Marais on the left-hand side of Highway 61. From the West | The campground is approximately an hour drive from the Iron Range cities (Biwabik, Eveleth, Gilbert and Virginia) on Highway 16/Forest Highway 11. Upon entering Silver Bay, stay on Outer Drive and continue to Highway 61. Take a left at the stop lights. The campground will be on your right-hand side.
Coordinates
47.299126384978955 N
91.25018380343639 W