Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore · MI
Park Closure · Munising Falls Trail Closed Until Further Notice
The Munising Falls Trail within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is closed until further notice. Approximately 75-feet of the paved trail was washed out April 28th from recent heavy rainfall and seasonal snow melt.
More informationPark Closure · Sand Point Road Closed 10/1-10/14
Sand Point Road will be closed at the park boundary from October 1 until October 14.
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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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/piro
- Location
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (46.564, -86.316)
Track your visit to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Grand Sable Visitor Center
- Munising Falls Visitor Center
- Munising Falls Visitor Contact Station
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Hours
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshoretoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is open year-round, 24 hours a day, though most roads are closed by snow in the winter. Sand Point Road is the only park road plowed in winter.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Grand Sable Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Miners Castle Visitor Contact Stationtoday: 9:30AM - 4:30PMDirections
- Munising Falls Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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A Scenic Drive From West to East3–6 hours · 11 stops
A self-guided half day tour by vehicle that focuses mostly on driving from one end of the national lakeshore to the other, with some short walks to several of the park's most scenic sites and vistas. Tour duration depends on how long you spend at each spot - whether you are just getting a quick scenic view or taking time to do some additional exploring.
Exploring the Miners Area2–3 hours · 3 stops
The Miners area on the west side contains some of the park's most scenic and diverse sites: cliffs, beach, shoreline, forest, waterfall, river, panoramic views of Lake Superior, and the famous Miners Castle. The three main locations are a quick drive to each other, so you can enjoy the entire Miners area in just a couple of hours.
Interpretive Wayside Tour - Driving East to West1–6 hours · 13 stops
Waysides and audio descriptions for waysides in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, beginning in Grand Marais and heading towards Munising on County Road H-58.
Marsh Trail Interpretive Exhibits - Audio Described30–90 minutes · 13 stops
Audio description of interpretive panels installed along the Sand Point Marsh Trail. If you have a screen reader on your device, it will read you extensive information about the appearance of the exhibit and landscape.
Entrance fees
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- Private Vehicle — $25.00
This pass admits the driver and all passengers in a private-use vehicle for seven consecutive days to all areas of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. This fee does not cover additional fees associated with activities such as camping or commercial tours.
- Motorcycle — $20.00
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers to all areas of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. This fee does not cover additional fees associated with activities such as camping or commercial tours.
- Snowmobile — $15.00
This pass admits a snowmobile to all parts of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore for 7 consecutive days. This fee does not cover additional fees associated with activities such as camping or commercial tours.
- Per Person — $15.00
This pass admits one walk-in, bicycle-in, or boat-in person to all parts of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. This fee does not cover additional fees associated with activities such as camping or commercial tours.
- Annual Entrance - Park — $45.00