Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, America’s first National Lakeshore, is along the southern shore of Lake Superior in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula. With stunning beaches, 10 inland lakes, and nearly 100 miles of trails, everyone can find something to enjoy at Pictured Rocks!

Oct 1, 2024 · Whether you are looking for a quick, less-than-a-mile hike or a 42 mile journey, there's a trail for you at Pictured Rocks! Directions & Transportation Road mileage, winter closures, shuttle service, and more!

Aug 26, 2024 · Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is located on the south shore of Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, between the communities of Munising (west) and Grand Marais (east). The main park visitor center is located in Munising at Munising Falls.

Dec 2, 2024 · 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 …

May 1, 2024 · Pictured Rocks Cruises, Inc. offers non-stop narrated boat tours of the spectacular sandstone cliffs within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Cruises take between 2 and 2-1/2 hours and travel approximately 40 miles round trip.

Aug 21, 2024 · Colorful and bold, the Pictured Rocks cliffs tower 50 to 200 feet above Lake Superior. These sandstone cliffs stretch for about 15 miles along the lake from Sand Point on the west to just after Spray Falls on the east.

Oct 1, 2024 · Enjoy outdoor activities year-round at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore! Spring brings wildflowers to photograph and birds to watch. Summer offers hiking, picnicking, boating, camping - and park ranger programs! Autumn displays vibrant …

May 8, 2019 · Pictured Rocks Cruises, Inc., is the only concessionaire authorized by the National Park Service to offer non-stop narrated boat tours of the spectacular sandstone cliffs within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Cruises vary from 2 - 3 hours long and each travels approximately 40 miles round trip. Pictured Rocks Cruises operates from mid-May ...

A brief re-advance of ice, the Marquette substage, occurred 10,000 years ago in northern Upper Michigan. Melting of glacial ice within the Superior Basin produced huge rivers that deposited millions of tons of pulverized rock rubble in various configurations to …

First Session on H.R. 8678, To Provide for establishing in the State of Michigan the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, and for other purposes, Hearing Held in Marquette, Mich., October 5, 1965 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1966), 23.