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.
A badly damaged, paved trail falling into the river next to it.
Munising Falls Trail Closed Until Further Notice
The Munising Falls Trail in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is closed until further notice. A 75-foot section of the paved trail was washed out during a storm on the evening of April 28th. There is no viewing access to Munising Falls. Travel within the closure is prohibited.
National Park Service Issues Finding of No Significant Impact for Miners Falls Viewing Platform and Steps Replacement at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
The National Park Service (NPS) today issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Miners Falls Viewing Platform and Steps Replacement Project at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. This project aims to provide safe public access to the Miners River and the base of Miners Falls while reducing impacts to the natural environment.
Michigan State Police Investigating Body Washed Ashore from Lake Superior
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Negaunee Post is completing a death investigation involving a body that washed ashore from Lake Superior along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore near Miners Beach.
Au Sable Lighthouse and light keeper's quarters
Photo by NPS Photo
Shallow creek narrowing through the forest.
Photo by NPS Photo
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
Photo by NPS Photo
High volume of water flowing at Miners Falls
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Miner's Castle rock formation along the Lake Superior shoreline.
Photo by NPS Photo
Mineral stained cliffs and collapsed rock arch along Lake Superior
Photo by NPS Photos