![]() Seeping minerals have stained this stone canvas with a palette of colors reds and oranges from iron, black from manganese green from traces of copper, while the sun and the seasons allows you to return again and again and never see the same painting twice. The wind, waves and fury of Lake Superior have subsequently sculptured the soft sandstone into caves, arches, pinnacles and pillars with such fine detail they resemble castle turrets, battleships and Indian warriors. ![]() Towering 200 feet above the world’s largest freshwater lake, the multicolored cliffs extend along 12 of the 42 miles of shoreline within the park. Johnson signed landmark legislation that made Pictured Rocks America's first National Lakeshore. Then French Voyageurs paddling canoes laden with furs and early scholars like Henry Rowe Schoolcraft who in 1820 wrote that the bluffs were "some of the most sublime and commanding views in nature."Īnd finally a nation. ![]() First it was Ojibway tribes who would honor the spirits of such a grand creation by leaving behind tobacco. The Munising Falls trail and Sand Point Marsh Trail are also accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.The towering sandstone cliffs known as the Pictured Rocks rarely fails to impress whoever passes through this far north. There are accessible campsites, restrooms, and picnic areas at Pictured Rocks. ![]() Bears are present at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, so keep food and garbage secure at campgrounds and backcountry areas, and follow the park’s bear safety guidelines.Cell service is unreliable throughout the park, but public wifi is available at the visitor centers. Facilities include the Munising Falls and Grand Sable Visitor Centers, picnic areas, restrooms, and a small boat ramp.A per-vehicle admission fee applies, and camping reservation fees also apply.Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is on the southeast shore of Lake Superior, a short drive from Munising to the west or Grand Marais to the east.The lakeshore campgrounds open from May 15 through October 15. Snowfall typically lasts from late November through late April, and some roads and amenities close through winter. Spring through autumn are the best times for hiking and kayaking-time your visit to admire spring wildflowers or blazing fall foliage. Outdoor activities can be enjoyed in all four seasons at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, and the park stays open year-round. Two campsites at each campground are held back for last-minute bookings, and these spots open up two weeks in advance-book quickly to snag one of the spots.Spots can fill up quickly for summer and holiday weekends, so book as soon as possible, especially if you have a specific site in mind. Campsite reservations open six months in advance.No first-come, first-served camping is available. You can reserve a site at one of three campgrounds or purchase a backcountry camping permit via the website.Best for peace and quiet: Hurricane River Campground has 21 tent/RV sites in a wooded setting, some designated as generator-free. ![]()
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