Twelvemile Beach Campground and Cabin

Twelvemile Beach Campground is absolutely beautiful, with spacious campsites and amazing Lake Superior views. We booked three nights but only stayed one because the mosquitoes were unlike anything we’ve ever experienced.

We expected bugs, but we had no idea they could be this bad. We ended up wearing mosquito head nets just to be outside. Opening the tent or car door for a few seconds meant mosquitoes got inside, and no amount of bug spray seemed to help.

This isn’t really a criticism of the campground itself, we happened to visit during a major mosquito hatch. The campground is gorgeous, but if you’re visiting in early summer, come prepared with head nets and serious bug protection. The mosquitoes can be overwhelming.

Site 30 was a great site!! Bring bug spray. Sawyers worked like a champ. Loved every moment!

We visited in early June and the mosquitos were pretty bad the first night but with a little wind they were gone. Campsite was clean, nice and quiet. The white noise of the waves crashing was so cool.

The campground is beautiful! I had a spot that connected to the beach and it was lovely and peaceful. The tent pad had good drainage, which was great since it rained while I was there.

The campground is located right at Lake’s edge. The individual sites are clean, easily accessible and large enough to insulate from neighbors. The camp host is friendly and helpful. The facilities are clean and fully supplied.

Amazing place with million-dollar sunsets. Staff does a great job keeping the campground clean and supplied. Sites are spacious with great tent pads. RV driveways are a bit uneven but easy enough to level your vehicle/trailer. Be prepared for mosquitos in the campground and biting flies on the beach.

We had a great stay at this cabin! I brought my 12-year-old son and two of his friends, and there was plenty of room for all of us.

One thing future campers should know: we brought a wagon to haul our gear, only to find out that wagons aren’t allowed on the trail to the cabin. The rule makes sense given the trail conditions, but we didn’t see it mentioned in the reservation details. Adding that information to the listing would save future visitors from a surprise workout carrying all their gear.

The cabin itself was exactly what we needed. The beds were comfortable, the vault toilet was clean and functional, and everything was in good shape. Mosquitoes were definitely part of the experience around camp, so bring bug spray and maybe a sense of humor. The good news is that we found very few mosquitoes on the beach during our stay, and that’s where we spent most of our time anyway.

The beach is outstanding, the location feels remote without being difficult to access, and the cabin is a real gem. If you can snag a reservation, do it. We’d happily stay here again.

Cold conditions, clouds of mosquitos but beautiful scenery. Wish we could of enjoyed lake supior.

We had some car trouble and the exceptional camp host gave me a ride into town for cell service to receive help for our vehicle!

This is one of our favorite places in Michigan.