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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore MI

Lat, Long: 46.56435642, -86.31628733

Designation: National Lakeshore

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.

Weather:

Summers are pleasant with the average highs in June, July, and August in the 70s°F, and lows in the low 50s°F. The coldest months are December through March with average highs of 25°F to 32°F, and average lows in the teens. Annual precipitation averages 31 inches; average annual snowfall is about 140 inches, although winters with more than 200 inches are not uncommon. Snow generally covers the ground from late November through late April.

Directions:

Pictured Rocks NL is located on the south shore of Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, between the towns of Munising (west) and Grand Marais (east). Access the west side of the park via Michigan highways M-28 and M-94 to Munising. State highway M-77 leads to Grand Marais on the east side. Alger County Road H-58 runs parallel and through the park, providing access to spur roads that lead to scenic overlooks, trailheads, campgrounds, beaches, etc. Most park roads are closed in winter due to snow.

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Address/Contact:

1505 Sand Point Road

Munising, US, 49862

Phone: 906-387-3700

Email: piro_information@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

Au Sable Lighthouse and light keeper's quartersShallow creek narrowing through the forest.Three sections of cliffs sticking out into Lake Superior like the bows of battleships.The Grand Sable Dunes rise up 300 feet from Lake Superior.Kayakers near Lovers Leap rock arch formationBackcountry camping at Benchmark site showing tent surrounded by ferns and trees.Ice climber on a curtain of ice along the Pictured Rocks EscarpmentHigh volume of water flowing at Miners FallsMiner's Castle rock formation along the Lake Superior shoreline.Mineral stained cliffs and collapsed rock arch along Lake Superior