White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits
White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits is a national park campground in Michigan. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.73794, -86.08566
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Backpacking, Birding, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Photography, Picnicking, Star Gazing, Swimming, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 231-326-4700
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits
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 trail system boasts more than 25 miles (40 km) of trails, some of which can be accessed a short walk away from the campground. Facilities 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. Pack it in, pack it out. Whatever you bring in, you are responsible for bringing out. Trash receptacles are not provided. Natural Features The campground is within wilderness. Designated Wilderness areas are the most protected p
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 37 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - White Pine Campground | Free campsite | under 0.1 mi | Free | — |
| White Pine Backcountry Campground | National park campground | under 0.1 mi | $13 | — |
| Platte River Campground | Private campground | 2.1 mi | — | — |
| Platte River Campground | National park campground | 2.3 mi | $22–$50 | — |
| Platte River Campground | National park campground | 2.3 mi | — | Electric |
| American Resort | RV park | 3.0 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.