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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore extends for 42 miles along the Upper Peninsula shoreline of Lake Superior, covering a total area of more than 73,000 acres. The shore was designated as the United States’ first national lakeshore in 1966 and receives more than 476,000 annual visitors today, known for its unique colorful Pictured Rocks cliff shores and sandstone formations such as Chapel Rock and Miners Castle. The wild shoreline offers opportunities for a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking along more than 100 miles of trails, backcountry camping, boating, fishing, swimming, and hunting. Other major attractions include the 19th-century lighthouse at Au Sable Point, which is surrounded by remnants of various historic shipwrecks.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, P.O. Box 40, Munising, MI 49862, Phone: 906-387-3700
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