Beach Camping Near Silver Bay, Minnesota, US: 12 Best Beach Campsites 2026

Looking for the perfect beach camping experience near Silver Bay, Minnesota? Hipcamp has you covered with over 30 options that cater to your preferences. Whether you're looking to hit the waves, shred some snowy slopes, or conquer a whitewater river, we've got the campground for you. Check out top-rated campsites like Woods and Meadows Farm (88 reviews), Sanctuary at Little Sand (64 reviews), and Superior Beach Camp (49 reviews) to find your perfect spot. Plus, with popular amenities like potable water, showers, and pet-friendly locations, you'll have everything you need for a memorable camping trip. Prices start as low as $25 per night, with an average price of $95 per night. Get ready to hit the beach and start planning your adventure today!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Silver Bay

Looking for the perfect beach camping experience near Silver Bay, Minnesota? Hipcamp has you covered with over 30 options that cater to your preferences. Whether you're looking to hit the waves, shred some snowy slopes, or conquer a whitewater river, we've got the campground for you. Check out top-rated campsites like Woods and Meadows Farm (88 reviews), Sanctuary at Little Sand (64 reviews), and Superior Beach Camp (49 reviews) to find your perfect spot. Plus, with popular amenities like potable water, showers, and pet-friendly locations, you'll have everything you need for a memorable camping trip. Prices start as low as $25 per night, with an average price of $95 per night. Get ready to hit the beach and start planning your adventure today!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Silver Bay

1. Amnicon Adventures & Retreats

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50mi from Silver Bay · 11 sites · Tents, Lodging

At Amnicon you'll find the perfect blend of far-enough-away and easy-enough-to-get-to. We're located at the end of a 5-mile-long dirt road, just 30 minutes outside of Duluth, MN. Our site features 600 acres of protected forests along the Amnicon River on the South Shore of Lake Superior. The wildlife is abundant, and we even have an eagle's nest on site. You'll enjoy falling asleep to the sound of the waves on Lake Superior, and waking up to 118+ species of birdsongs. We have an enormous sandy beach on Lake Superior that's a great place to watch the sunset and have a SMALL campfire. You're going to love it here.

2. Eagle's Perch

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43mi from Silver Bay · 1 site · Tent, RV

Ultra private secluded island paradise located on lovely Madeline Island with 300 feet of lakeshore and stunning views of the coveted North Channel. Seven of the 22 Apostle Islands are visible on a clear day and not one electric light is visible from the property at night. Enjoy dramatic fog while you sip your morning coffee, frequent sailboat regattas during the day, and stunning double sunsets as they reflect across over 5 miles of open water. (ps. this reflective effect is also in play for the northern lights if you're lucky) Amenities: ZERO! Well, other than two fire pits and a propane grill (BYO propane if you want to use that) Expect a lumpy lawn with space for up to 8 tents located right on top of a 100 foot cliff leading straight down to lake superior. If needed, showers, bathrooms, etc. are located 1.2 miles away at Big Bay Town Park. (no entry fee required) There you can also find the best beach on the island and canoes for rent if you'd like to explore the massive lagoon behind it chalk full of fish. Pack in, pack out. Enjoy!

3. Twisting Twig Gardens and Orchard

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33mi from Silver Bay · 3 sites · Lodging

My husband Rob and I own a 40 acre property approximately 10 miles from Bayfield, Wi. We have a micro organic farm with hundreds of wild apple trees and believe in leaving the land better than we found it. Rob loves permaculture, managing soils, pruning apple trees and feeding his community nutrient dense food. I work as a hospice nurse and help out on the farm when I am able and we have 2 boys, Arlo and Owen. We keep busy! We offer 3 rustic rentals onsite, but each is very private and secluded. Consider all 3 for a larger gathering! We look forward to hosting you for a farm visit.

4. Tettegouche State Park

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45 sites · Silver Bay, Minnesota

You may not know it by name, but guaranteed if you like nature photography, you’ve seen Shovel Point. Its steep, bridge-like cliff on the shore of Lake Superior attracts photographers and nature enthusiasts alike. Wanna experience the magic? Visit its home: Tettegouche State Park. With cliffs like these, Tettegouche was bound to attract dirtbaggers from all over. Like to climb rock? Come join ‘em! Visit the 60 foot High Falls of the Baptism River and feel the spirit of nature rejoice. Remote hiking through the Sawtooth Mountains offer views made for a life time and lakes made for skinny dipping. This parks nearly 10,000 acres house accommodations from cabins to backpacking and kayaking sites open year-round. Hurry there!

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5. Finland State Forest

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82 sites · Finland, Minnesota

Discover the natural allure of Finland State Forest.

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6. Gooseberry Falls State Park

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69 sites · Beaver Bay, Minnesota

Next time you find yourself on Minnesota’s scenic Highway 61, do everything you can to pull over for the stunning views at Gooseberry Falls State Park. The region has been a seat of human activity on the north shore of Lake Superior since at least 1670, and it’s no wonder—the river gorge carved out of ancient rock and five many-tiered waterfalls will literally take your breath away, and developed modern camp sites provide comfort and ease so you can spend more time exploring.Bike the paved Gitchi-Gami trail, or hike any of the connector paths to the Superior Hiking Trail system. Pack some sammies and enjoy the Picnic Flow area, situated on an ancient lava flow that provides great views of Lake Superior. Check out the historic rustic granite structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, whose design was overseen by Italian stonemasons and is very colorful. With so much to do, it’s worth it to invest in the year pass if you live nearby—for Minnesotans, the first time at Gooseberry is never the last.

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7. Superior National Forest

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569 sites · Winton, Minnesota

With all this prime natural beauty, there is one thing the Superior National Forest should not have: an inferiority complex. The area boasts Minnesota’s finest, including canoeing, kayaking, hiking, snowshoeing, and being a respite of many an angler. Visitors can choose from camping at classic RV and car camping sites or venturing in the far secluded wilderness. Set up your tent, start a fire, and come witness what these Northern skies are all about.

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8. Temperance River State Park

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52 sites · Lutsen, Minnesota

Discover the rugged beauty of Temperance River State Park.

9. Cloquet Valley State Forest

26 sites · Rice Lake, Minnesota

Discover the natural splendor of Cloquet Valley State Forest.

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10. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

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2 sites · Bayfield, Wisconsin

Shipwrecks, sea caves, and sandy beaches provide a spectacular setting for an island camping experience.

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11. Chequamegon National Forest

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351 sites · Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, what a unique name and deservedly so as the forest itself is as diverse and attention getting as it’s namesake! The deep northwoods of Wisconsin offers a ton of hiking, biking, and camping to get stoked about; there’s 800 miles of hiking trails alone. But if you’re looking for a truly unique outdoor experience, try offroading or cross country skiing old military roads in the winter. There’s stunning Lake Superior views from St. Peter’s Dome and 70 foot Morgan Falls is sure to cool you off on a hot summer day. We dig the Quartz Trail where you can see giant quartz deposits discovered by the Native Americans who used to inhabit the area. There’s plenty of camping options to make this a wilderness weekend (or more) and with over 1.5 million acres to explore, we doubt you’ll be running out of rad things to discover!

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12. Big Bay State Park

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61 sites · Bayfield, Wisconsin

Discover Big Bay State Park's scenic shores and lush campgrounds.

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13. Cascade River State Park

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47 sites · Lutsen, Minnesota

Discover the rugged beauty of Cascade River State Park.

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Public campgrounds near Silver Bay

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Tettegouche Camp

3.7mi from Silver Bay · 4 sites · in Tettegouche State Park

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Lake Superior Cart-in Campground

4.6mi from Silver Bay · 13 sites · in Tettegouche State Park

Tettegouche State Park boasts some of the most incredible bluffs in Minnesota. Hike along the Superior Hiking Trail to Bean & Bear Lakes or Mount Trudee for some of the areas best scenes.

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Tettegouche Baptism River Campground

4.7mi from Silver Bay · 28 sites · Tents, RVs · in Tettegouche State Park

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Eckbeck Campground

5.9mi from Silver Bay · 31 sites · Tents, RVs · in Finland State Forest

How beautiful is the campground? I took this photo behind a latrine. You'll like it here.

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Finland Campground

8.5mi from Silver Bay · 39 sites · Tents, RVs · in Finland State Forest

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Gooseberry Falls Campground

14mi from Silver Bay · 69 sites · Tents, RVs · in Gooseberry Falls State Park

Sullivan Lake Campground

19mi from Silver Bay · 12 sites · Tents, RVs · in Finland State Forest

Ninemile Lake Campground

22mi from Silver Bay · 24 sites · Tents, RVs · in Superior National Forest

Divide Lake Campground

22mi from Silver Bay · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · in Superior National Forest

Eighteen Lake Rustic Campground

24mi from Silver Bay · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · in Superior National Forest

Hogback Lake Rustic Campground

25mi from Silver Bay · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · in Superior National Forest

Little Isabella River Campground

25mi from Silver Bay · 11 sites · Tents, RVs · in Superior National Forest

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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sara

November 2025

Tent

2 nights at Eagle's Perch

This was our first time on Madeline Island and Schuyler's place was the perfect landing spot for a weekend of adventures. It was easy to find and get to the site. We would definitely come back!

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Flannery

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Eagle's Perch

We had a great time! This was our second time at this campsite this year and it was equally amazing. Fall colors were beautiful this time of year

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chris

October 2025

Tent

3 nights at Amnicon Adventures & Retreats

Balsam site is a little bit of a hike. It was worth it for us to be right by Lake Superior and the beach. Having the main lodge available to you with hot showers and flush toilets is very nice. Site was really nice. We got our 6p north face down nice and level. It felt really private and the only vehicles we heard at night was planes. Had a really good time and will go back. Only thing that would have made it better would have been a pit bathroom at the site or closer.

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Cal

October 2025

3 nights at Twisting Twig Gardens and Orchard

We had so much fun at the dome! It's incredibly cozy, the wood stove kept us very warm, and the amenities were perfect for a birthday glamping trip. The sink/stove is very easy to use, porto was clean upon arrival, and meandering through the orchards bird watching made for a lovely morning routine. I'd just point out two things to future travelers to be aware of: flies. Holy guacamole. More flies than I've ever seen or dealt with in my life. There were hundreds, no exaggeration. They mostly left us alone and the hosts had fly paper up that captured most of them but they get inside the dome constantly somehow. Just something to be aware of. The buzzing may keep you up at night without other noise. Secondly, the dome windows and roof are some sort of plastic that are not the most see through. I'm sure that's no fault of the owners but don't expect to stargaze at night. Otherwise though it was a wonderful stay and we would certainly come back again.

Julia

September 2025

15 ft campervan

1 night at Eagle's Perch

It was a beautiful and secluded little camp site! We tent camped and it had a perfect view of sunset!

Kendra

September 2025

Tent

With pets

2 nights at Eagle's Perch

Nice spot, very private and well kept. Easy to find and beautiful sunset views! We brought a Subaru Outback with a 15 foot pop-up camper and a tent. It was a tight squeeze to turn the pop-up around, wouldn't try with anything larger. Big Bay Town Park is about 2 miles with trash, toilet/showers and beach access. Easy to get back to town, next time I'll bring a bike for more exploring!

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Jim

September 2025

Tent

2 nights at Eagle's Perch

Really enjoyed our stay here! We spent two nights and loved the lake view and just having a private place to stay on the island. Everything was as described. Thanks for sharing your land Schuyler!

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Mitchell

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Twisting Twig Gardens and Orchard

Cozy location, full of nature, plenty of essentials included.

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Emma

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Amnicon Adventures & Retreats

Beautiful and nostalgic stay at Camp Amnicon. The campsites are a bit of a walk in, but it's worth it for the seclusion and peace. The lakeshore is lovely (walk to the west to find some red clay!) and the camp itself had everything we needed. Excellent retreat not too far from the cities.

Yana

August 2025

Tent

3 nights at Amnicon Adventures & Retreats

I loved camping in the Balsam camp site, it is right on the lake trail and far from people as well. At night you can hear the waves from the shoreline and we had no frights of bears or porcupines. The walk in is about half a mile so be prepared for a little trek with all your gear. This campsite had no bear box so we had to hang up our food in the tree overnights. Amazing star gazing on the shore. The showers were clean, the bathrooms were clean, it was an overall great experience :) Will be coming back!

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Tracy

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Eagle's Perch

Absolutely beautiful! We lucked out when we found this site was available just a few weeks prior to arriving. It is private and the views are amazing! Getting to the lake was a bit of a challenge but well worth it!

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Jon

August 2025

17 ft pop-up camper

With kids

1 night at Eagle's Perch

Great for self contained smaller vehicles. Definitely wouldn’t tow anything in there. The gazebo and bbq were helpful. Plenty of dead wood around for a fire. We wished there was beach access but the view was nice. Campsite was fairly clean, we always try to leave places cleaner than how we found them but had to abort when the kids found some interesting trash, maybe there was some honeymooners staying before us lol. Cool quiet spot on an island with not a lot of public access outside the state park. Thanks

Megan

August 2025

19 ft campervan

1 night at Eagle's Perch

Amazing spot on an adorable island. You do need to take a ferry to get to the island but it runs a lot. Spot is a private well maintained wooded lot right on Lake Superior. Not very level but nothing a few blocks couldn’t fix. Would definitely come back! Madferry.com for the ferry schedule and pricing

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Drew

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Eagle's Perch

It was an awesome place to call home for a weekend. Quiet, heard nothing but the sounds of nature and our camp fire. The site was perfect for pull right up and have a cliff-side view of the nearest Apostle Islands. Will definitely be returning in the future.

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Elisabeth

August 2025

Tent

With pets

3 nights at Eagle's Perch

Beautiful spot and a great home base to explore the island. Hoping to return in coming years.

Lower fire pit. The other one is about where I’mStanding for the photo.

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Carol

July 2025

20 ft campervan

1 night at Eagle's Perch

What a view! Schuyler’s land faces towards the sunset with views of several of the Apostle Islands. We drove our camper van pulling a utility trailer down a short two track driveway, I wouldn’t go out with anything much larger. The terrain is quite uneven but we were able to find a flat enough spot to settle in and enjoy a beautiful evening. The next morning was peaceful and a nice breeze off the lake kept the bugs manageable.

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Tim

July 2025

12 ft pop-up camper

2 nights at Eagle's Perch

Great spot, was everything the host said it would be. Our CLC teardrop fit beautifully. This may sound odd but the surface was all moss and grass, a barefoot gem 👣 Very private and secluded, giving a backcountry feel. Nice island watching view to the north over the channel.