Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

The park is named for the colorful cliff walls along Lake Superior shoreline.
Sandstone cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, sand dunes, inland lakes, deep forest, and wild shoreline beckon you to visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The power of Lake Superior shapes the park's coastal features and affects every ecosystem, creating a unique landscape to explore. Hiking, camping, sightseeing, and four-season outdoor opportunities abound.
Map showing location of park.
Tourism to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore contributes $45,770,000 to local economy
A new National Park Service report shows that 910,939 visitors to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in 2023 spent $45,770,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 544 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $48,685,000.
A tall white lighthouse and red brick buildings are seen through a clearing in the trees.
Au Sable Light Station to Celebrate 150th Anniversary on 8/15
On Saturday, August 17th, from 10am until 4pm, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of continuous service at the Au Sable Light Station.
A road bridge with a dam underneath
Miners River Bridge Replacement, Closures to Begin 8/15
Beginning August 15, 2024, the bridge over Miners River leading to Miners Beach at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will have single-lane closures. Visitors can expect delays during this time. After Labor Day, September 2, 2024, the bridge will close completely to traffic in both directions until Memorial Day, 2025.
A large, powerful waterfall plunges off a sandstone cliff, surrounded by yellow and green foliage
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Seeking Public Input Regarding Miners Falls Viewing Platforms
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore proposes to replace the viewing platforms and their associated stair structures for visitors to view the natural feature at the terminus of the Miners Falls Trail. The purpose of this project is to provide safe public access to the Miners River and base of Miners Falls, while reducing impacts to the natural environment.
Munising Falls Visitor Center and Grand Sable Visitor Center parking lots to close 6/23-7/1
The Munising Falls Visitor Center and Grand Sable Visitor Center parking lots will be closed at 5 pm on Sunday, June 23 until Monday, July 1 for repaving. All vehicles must be moved from these parking lots by 5 pm on Sunday, June 23. Any remaining vehicles will be towed.
Au Sable Lighthouse and light keeper's quarters
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Shallow creek narrowing through the forest.
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Three sections of cliffs sticking out into Lake Superior like the bows of battleships.
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The Grand Sable Dunes rise up 300 feet from Lake Superior.
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Kayakers near Lovers Leap rock arch formation
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Backcountry camping at Benchmark site showing tent surrounded by ferns and trees.
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Ice climber on a curtain of ice along the Pictured Rocks Escarpment
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High volume of water flowing at Miners Falls
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Miner's Castle rock formation along the Lake Superior shoreline.
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Mineral stained cliffs and collapsed rock arch along Lake Superior
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