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19 reviews
White Pine Backcountry Campground offers well-maintained trails and clean, spacious sites, making it a lovely backcountry destination near Lake Michigan. Campers appreciate the serene atmosphere, quiet surroundings, and proximity to a private beach, with amenities like fire pits and bear lockers enhancing the experience. However, visitors should be prepared for mosquitoes and potential issues with the pit toilet, as well as the need for more detailed information about the campground online.
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4.6
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September 27, 2026 Stayed at: White Pine Campground, Loop: White Pine
White Pines is a delightful backcountry campground. Located very close to the lakeshore and just 2 mi from the parking lot. There are two communal fire pits, two bear boxes, and a pit toilet. Really nice considering it's all backcountry! Trails aren't always super well marked out there, so read the map at the parking lot before you set out!
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September 15, 2026 Stayed at: White Pine Campground, Loop: White Pine
This campground is perfect for relaxation super easy hike to the campground.
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September 14, 2026 Stayed at: White Pine Campground, Loop: White Pine
The trail was lovely. The campsites aren't very private.
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August 30, 2026 Stayed at: White Pine Campground, Loop: White Pine
Campsites were as promised.
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August 16, 2026 Stayed at: White Pine Campground, Loop: White Pine
Well maintained trails and campsite.
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August 16, 2026 Stayed at: White Pine Campground, Loop: White Pine
Very clean sites. Beautiful walk to the beach and very minimal bugs. All campers were quiet and respectful. Awesome experience
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August 15, 2026 Stayed at: White Pine Campground, Loop: White Pine
Lovely backcountry campground with 6 individual sites, 2 community fire pits, 2 food storage lockers and an outhouse (no water pump). Its located between 2 ridges so not a lot of breeze during a humid Aug stay with the mosquitoes. Two diff paths about 1/3 mi long take you to a 4 mi strech of Lake MI shoreline all to yourselves. Amazing!
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August 14, 2026 Stayed at: White Pine Campground, Loop: White Pine
Excellent easy introduction to backpacking for a newbie. Really close to an amazing beach on Lake Michigan. Be aware that the mosquitos are thick!
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June 1, 2026 Stayed at: White Pine Campground, Loop: White Pine
Hidden gem!
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May 4, 2026 Stayed at: White Pine Campground, Loop: White Pine
I rated this 5 stars despite several negative things about my trip. This is because none of those things are the “fault” of this venue. This is a backcountry site so as long as you keep that in mind this place is awesome. There’s even a pit toilet in the camp. It’s nasty but you don’t need to dig a cat hole. There are two food lockers and two fire pits. I was really happy to be the only one in camp but there are a total of six campsites so you could be sharing the campground.
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire, MI 49630 United States
Elevation: 183 ft
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 mi to Trails End Road - turn right
Drive 1 mi to the trailhead
To Platte Plains Ski Trail Parking: Drive 6.5...
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 mi to Trails End Road - turn right
Drive 1 mi to the trailhead
To Platte Plains Ski Trail Parking: Drive 6.5 mi - the trailhead parking area will be on the right
To Peterson Road: Drive 9.5 mi to Peterson Road - turn right
Drive 1.5 mi to the trailhead unloading zone on the right
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FROM THE SOUTH (US-31 / M-115): At the junction of US-31 and M-115, continue north for seven miles. Turn left onto Platte Road. Proceed five miles and turn right onto M-22.
To Peterson Road: Drive 1.5 mi to Peterson Road - turn left
Drive 1.5 mi to the trailhead unloading zone on the right
To Platte Plains Ski Trail Parking: Drive 4.5 mi - the trailhead parking area will be on the left
To Trails End Road: Drive 5 mi to Trails End Road turn left
Drive 1 mi to the trailhead
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
Last updated: October 24, 2026
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