White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits
Its 7 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $13 per night, and it is open from 01-01 to 12-31. White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits is a National Park Service campground near Benzie, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Wooded campsite with benches, food storage locker, and fall leaves in the ground. Photo: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Park Service
- Managed by
White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits sits inside Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness. Each unit's rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Site: $13 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 7
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
7 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Pine Campground | White Pine | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site White Pine Campground |
| White Pine Campground 1 | White Pine | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site White Pine Campground 1 |
| White Pine Campground 2 | White Pine | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site White Pine Campground 2 |
| White Pine Campground 3 | White Pine | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site White Pine Campground 3 |
| White Pine Campground 4 | White Pine | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site White Pine Campground 4 |
| White Pine Campground 5 | White Pine | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site White Pine Campground 5 |
| White Pine Campground 6 | White Pine | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site White Pine Campground 6 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive nights
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 597 ft
44.7379, -86.0857 in Benzie. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits is open from 01-01 to 12-31 , at 597 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits?
Sites at White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10303139).
How much does it cost to camp at White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits?
Camping at White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits costs Site: $13 per night.
How many campsites does White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits have?
White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits has 7 campsites.
Are dogs allowed at White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits?
Yes, pets are allowed at White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits.
When is White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits open?
White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits is open from 01-01 to 12-31.
How long can you stay at White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits?
The stay limit at White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits is 14 consecutive nights.
Who manages White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits?
White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits is managed by the National Park Service.
Around White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits
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- 171
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $22–$50 per night
D.H. Day Group Campground - Sites
- 4
- Season
- 04-27 to 11-26
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $20 per night
D.H. Day Campground - Sites
- 82
- Season
- 04-27 to 11-26
- Fee
- Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Benzie and campgrounds in Benzie.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, toilets, fireRings, petsAllowed, stayLimit, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)