- Grand Marais
Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
Rig suitability
Vehicles under 13 meters allowed
Allowed rigs: travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, pop-up campers, class B RVs, campervans, cars, truck campers, and rooftop tents
Pull-in site
Accommodates slideouts
Surface type: Grass or field
Surface levelness: Requires leveling
No class A RVs and class C RVs
Generators allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
No sewage hookup
No TV hookup
What to expect
RV/tent site
10 guests max
Campfires allowed
Pets allowed
No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets
Picnic table present
Wifi available
No potable water
No showers
Pack it out
Cooking equipment absent
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground
Things to know
Getting there
Check in: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Check out: Before 11:00 AM
Late check-out may be availableOn arrival: Head straight to site
Cancellation policy:
Minimum nights: 2 nights
Accepts bookings: 18 months out
Park at listing
Wheelchair accessible
Max 2 vehicles
2WD accessible
During your trip
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Grand Marais Camping Get-A-Way
92%
(42)Campfires allowed
Pets allowed
Reviews
92% Recommend42 ratings · 30 reviews
Nestled just outside of town, this campsite offers a peaceful retreat with quick access to the Superior Hiking Trail and the charming town of Grand Marais. Campers appreciate the privacy and quietness, although some mention a tarp-covered pile of construction materials as an eyesore. Most guests find the site spacious and convenient, whether camping in a tent or trailer, despite some uneven ground near the fire pit. The hosts are noted for their responsiveness, enhancing the overall camping experience.
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Recommends
· September 2026
29 ft campervan · With pets
Thank you! Perfect little hideaway tucked just outside of town. Bonus just down the road from the SHT!
Recommends
· August 2026
Peaceful Secluded Spot
31 ft travel trailer · With pets
This was a nice secluded spot that was perfect to explore the northern part of the shore. It's close to Grand Marais, which is such a fantastic little shore town. We camped in our 31ft Outdoors RV travel trailer. We were able to find the perfect level spot. We did zero leveling. We kept the main camping area behind us, since does slope a little and we had the exact room we need closer to the road. The road is a well maintained dirt road. We backed in off the road, which wasn't an issue. The road is wide and easy to back in from. There's not much traffic on the road. We also had 200mbs download on verizon. We carry starlink but didn't have to use it. There is some tree cover so you'd probably need to postion starlink more out towards the road.
Recommends
· August 2026
Tent
The location is incredible, truly is a nice property and will absolutely be back. Plenty of room to relax and spread out in the cleared areas, the fire pit is a bit awkward but we got our chairs to set up fine. Grand Marais is a beautiful place and Lake Superior is as always, superior. The only negative thing I would mention (as others have) is the tarp covered materials stacked off to the side of the drive.
Not recommend
· July 2026
This would be a great site for an individual tent if the site was chosen well. We have a 17ft trailer and it was difficult to have the room to relax.
Recommends
· July 2026
Tent · Group trip
Absolutely beautiful scenery! We loved the privacy and how quiet it was. I do wish the ground was level at the fire pit, but overall it is a great site. We will definitely be back
Recommends
· June 2026
Smells like a candle
Tent
Imagine waking up in your tent and thinking you forgot to blow out your pine scented candle only to realize there is no candle, this is real life and it smells heavenly.
The hosts were responsive and communicated in advance about trees being removed on the property. Easy access to adventures in the area flat surfaces for tent, fire pit and picnic table provided.
Recommends
· May 2026
Would 100% stay again
Tent · With pets
Directions were very clear! Close to town and the lake but you had privacy. Great spot for people who need minimal amenities and have dogs.
Recommends
· October 2025
Tent
We tent camped in this location and had a wonderful experience. It was private, but not completely isolated and close to town and other main roads. Nice tent pad area and fire pit.
Recommends
· September 2025
34 ft travel trailer · With pets
It was incredible!!! We loved the deeply wooded lot, privacy, and quiet!
Recommends
· September 2025
15 ft toy hauler · With pets
100 foot driveway serves as the campsite. On a quiet road to walk. We headed wesr on the road each day. A Superior Hiking trailhead with a parking lot is down the road to the east, just one mile away. Eady drive to get to Grand Marais for socialnoutings abd stores. The campsite fire ring is field stone, and it sets downslope from the end of the driveway. I would gave liked the firepit area improved by leveling the ground with 4 inches if gravel, circling the pit by 4 feet. I would also remove a 12 feet long pile of lumber and other building material, that is covered by old tarps. Finally, I would replace the plastic picnic table with a wooden one. The plastic one isn't sturdy. We put wood boards under the table legs.
Recommends
· July 2025
Nice and private
22 ft campervan · With pets
The site was private so it was peaceful and allowed for the dogs to be off leash. Easily accessible to town as well as the SHT too! We had a schoolie so had the benefit of the niceties that allows which helped offset not having any of that if tent camping only. We did also pitch one tent in the tent pad area which was flat and level. Overall a great site that I’d rent again!
Recommends
· June 2025
18 ft campervan
Basic spot, but convenient to town, quiet aside from the forest bird symphony, and easy to find.
Recommends
· June 2025
32 ft campervan · With pets
We enjoyed the location and privacy of this site, and it was great proximity from down town and nearby hiking trails. The firepit was on uneven ground, and we weren't able to get a camp chair near it. We enjoyed the quietness and seclusion of the site. Would recommend anyone with campers to bring leveling blocks as the ground is uneven (we brought some and it worked good), and every one to bring a lot of bugspray as the deep north woods are riddled with insects.
Overall, I think this site is appropriately priced priced for what you get.
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent
Great home base to explore the North Shore! Private and quiet, with just the occasional car going by on the gravel road.
Mixed feelings
· June 2025
15 ft travel trailer · With pets
We enjoyed this spot very much. It was quiet and secluded. The only problem was the tarped pile of construction materials.
Recommends
· June 2025
13 ft travel trailer
A nice base camp to explore the Grand Marais area. The site was as described and shown in the photos. Good Verizon coverage.
Recommends
· September 2024
Privacy in the Woods
20 ft pop-up camper
My husband and I had never gone to Grand Marais before and luckily we were able to find this awesome site. We brought our camper and it was the perfect sized space for what we needed. We spent a lot of time exploring different parks and the town but it was a great spot for us to unwind and relax in the privacy of the woods. We are both very pleased with our experience and would definitely use this spot again if we find ourselves headed north. Thank you so much!
Recommends
· August 2024
Nice stay
Tent · With pets
I mostly love places that are dog friendly. At night , all you could hear was the wind blowing through the trees which was really nice. The spot was quick easy access if you decided to go into town after a long day of hiking for a bit or a few last minute check out. If available I will totally go again.
Recommends
· August 2024
25 ft pop-up camper · With kids
Very convenient! Close to everything! Thank you! I hope to stay again
Recommends
· August 2024
Quiet and private site
16 ft car
Nice secluded spot very close to Grand Marais. It’s basically a driveway in the woods. Very quiet though and not even very many cars driving by on the road coming in. As other reviews have stated, there is a pile of construction materials covered by a big tarp right in the middle of the site but if you are just looking for a quiet and private site this is a good one. We were on other adventures so didn’t really explore any of the acreage but there is a nice little fire pit and there was even firewood there to use. Host was very responsive.
Mixed feelings
· July 2024
Tent · With pets
Nice piece of land, but the eyesores as the other reviews say include the tarp with materials on entrance and the two shacks. I understand that it is the rule to leave the area cleaner than you found it, however, when we arrived there were dog poop bags, empty capri sun pouches and trash. We’ll gladly pick up trash, but also didn’t feel great paying for a dirty spot where we also had to be janitors. The area isn’t as secluded as we had anticipated, big road and house next to property.
Recommends
· July 2024
Tent
Great camping spot! We enjoyed the location and how private the camp site was. Just remember to bring your bug spray 😊
Recommends
· May 2024
16 ft travel trailer · With pets
We found the place easily; off the beaten path and still fairly close to Grand Marais and less than 20 minutes to Devils Kettle trail head.
The site was clean and felt private with plenty of room for our 16 for travel trailer.
Would gladly stay again!
Recommends
· September 2023
Primitive campsite
Tent
Totally private level campsite close to Grand Marais and the North Shore.
Mixed feelings
· September 2023
Okay, but….
Tent
It was a perfect solution for us since we needed a place to camp and all the surrounding State Parks and campgrounds were full. The pile of construction material under a tarp sort of distracted from the otherwise beautiful spot. Besides that, we LOVED being so close to the Superior Lake Hiking Trail and just a hop and a skip from Grand Marais.
Recommends
· September 2023
Tent
I was looking for a quiet primitive campsite on the upper end of the North Shore. The site is about 2.5 miles to Highway 61, 6.5 miles to Grand Marais, 40 miles from Grand Portage State Park and 2 miles from the Gunflint Trail so the location was perfect for the area I wanted to explore.
Occasionally a vehicle would drive by on the road but other than that the site was quiet and all I could hear were the sounds of nature.
Water is available for purchase at stores in Grand Marais. I filled my 5 gallon water jug at the Cook County Coop for $0.39 per gallon when I bought my groceries but there are 2 other grocery stores in Grand Marais. There is also a YMCA in Grand Marais that you can purchase a day pass if you want to take a shower.
I would definitely camp here again if I go back to the area.
Recommends
· August 2023
Tent
The area was great. Ashley responded to my texts with in minutes
Recommends
· July 2023
Tent
Exactly what we were looking for, so quiet it made our city ears ring. Absolutely lovely. We tent camped back in the woods.
Recommends
· July 2023
13 ft travel trailer
It was so quiet and private and I was able to stargaze. I was able to hook up with the superior hiking trail that was not even a mile away had a great time so close to Grand Marais..
Mixed feelings
· July 2023
Close to Grand Marais!
12 ft campervan
Ashley was great, responded quickly, and was very helpful finding the site. The site is okay, but not really a camp site. It's a large, unpaved driveway in a densely wooded area about 100 yards off the main road. If you just need a place for your camper or tent overnights as you explore Grand Marais and the North Shore it's a good spot but definitely bring the mosquitoe spray! 😁
Location
Grand Marais, Cook County, Minnesota, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking