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95% Recommend20 ratings · 10 reviews
Amazing! There is a small hike in the woods to get to the site but it is well marked and nothing too bad. My boyfriend and I went to celebrate our anniversary and fell in love with this spot.
Alex Z.
4 reviews
It was magical sitting on the beach with a fire, watching the sun set over Duluth. Really cool to be able to camp right on the beach. However, was it worth the price of a nice hotel? You will have to decide that for yourself. To help you out, there are a few things you need to know: Pack light because it is a steep trek over uneven ground to your site. Site number 1 where we stayed was really not usable, so we ended up moving down to the beach. The wooden platform is the only place to pitch a tent, but there is no place to stake your tent down or even close trees to tie it to. A huge problem if it is windy and rainy like we experienced. The site is really steep, with a huge depression in the middle, and cut or snapped off branches sticking out all over the ground so it is hard to move around in the site or set up anywhere else on the hillside. Also, it is covered in clay, which is really slippery when wet and your shoes will have large cakes of clay stuck to the bottom of them. There is a massive pile of debris at the bottom of the hill made up of driftwood and what looks like vegetation that was bulldozed to clear the campsite. Also, when we arrived there was another couple that had a confirmation that they also had site number one. We had to call John to straighten that out. They apparently had a different site, but it was pretty awkward when we both had gotten confirmation of site number one.
We ended up having a great time because we stayed on the beach instead of the campsite clearing, but I am left wondering why just a little more effort wasn’t put in to make the actual campsite more usable, especially given what we paid to camp there.
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Laura P.
5 reviews
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· September 2021
Very nice campsite and the beach was beautiful. The walk from the car to the campsite is a bit of a hike so be warned.
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Kevin M.
4 years on Hipcamp
Beautiful beach & view of Duluth lights at night. Long walk to sites (~200 yards?) that wasn’t super obvious in site description. Awesome swimming in August w shallow water & sandy bottom for about a hundred yards out. So fun! Can’t see the two other sites from the campsite but can see them from the beach. Not really clear how beach sharing is supposed to go. Grateful for the access to camping on the south shore of Lake Superior!
Annelie L.
6 years on Hipcamp
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· August 2021
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Blissful Lake Superior Beach
We had such a wonderful time! It was so unique to be able to camp on the shore of Superior & in such a private, remote spot.
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Allison R.
4 years on Hipcamp
Camping right next to Lake Superior was amazing. Being able to swim was an unexpected treat. The views were spectacular and the privacy was nice. The walk to the camp was a little more extensive than I expected. It’s more of a hike than a walk🤔 The steps down to the beach were only cut out of the clay and somewhat steep with nothing to hold on to. So if you want to stay here be ready for an adventure and lots and lots and lots of sand.
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Lindy N.
4 years on Hipcamp
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· August 2021
Group trip ·
The sandbox premiere camping
This płace is absolutely beautiful! You really feel like you can escape the reality for a while. Jon and Ian were both very nice and helpful. We camped at the beach and fell asleep listening to the waves. We felt like we were in a paradise.
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Karolina H.
4 years on Hipcamp
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· August 2021
We stayed at site #2 and with it being a newer place we weren't sure what to expect, but it was awesome! There is a brand new port-a-potty up at the parking area. It is a bit of a hike over uneven terrain (uphill on the way back) probably about 2 football fields in length. Not overwhelming but may be difficult with lots of camping supplies.
Overall I think site 2 is the best. It has the platform for sleeping which is right over the water and an awesome beach area. Its rather secluded from site 1, but my only concern is that Jon has another rental (sandbox premier camping) that is just north of the #2 site. You can't see each other from the sleeping areas but you would share the beach and be relatively close while on the sand/water. We have two dogs that loved being off-leash and running the long beach, which wouldn't work as well with someone at the beach camping spot.
Site #1 is tucked back a little bit and the platform is a little further from the water (still a water view) and has more sand/driftwood in front of it but it makes it completed secluded from #2 and the beach camping spot. You can also set your tent up on the sand closer to the water.
No fire ring made it a little difficult to maintain a fire on the sand with the wind blowing but cool experience. However, there is no way to cook over a campfire without a firepit/grate. Luckily I happen to bring my propane stove.
Overall, it's a great place to stay. I would probably stay at site 1 next time for full privacy. #2 is awesome but if the beach camping is rented we wouldn't be able to enjoy our dogs being off-leash like we did. Also, we assume this is bear country so we hiked our food/cooler back to the campsite at night/in the morning since there is no bear box.
If you're okay with a bit of a hike to/from bathroom and cars then definitely rent here. We met with Jon and he was very friendly, sounds like this is a newer endeavor and I think with a few small updates this place will be even more perfect. You really can't get waterfront privacy like this on Lake Superior, we thank Jon for sharing his property with us!
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Lauren M.
4 years on Hipcamp
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· August 2021
We had such an amazing weekend here. John was so accommodating and what can I say about the location just absolutely gorgeous. Breathtaking views I wholly recommend anyone staying here!
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Jeffrey C.
4 years on Hipcamp
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· August 2021
Jon was great and very helpful/responsive. What a great camping experience. We can’t wait to visit again!
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Paige T.
4 years on Hipcamp
Location
Lakeside, Douglas, Wisconsin, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Jon T.
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