• Lake Superior in a stormy mood. Photo copyright Craig Blacklock

    Pictured Rocks

    National Lakeshore Michigan

Personal Watercraft Use Environmental Assessment 2005

Personal Watercraft Use Environmental Assessment - July 2002 (168 page pdf)

Personal Watercraft Use Environmental Assessment Errata - January 2004 (24 page pdf)
Changes made to EA to modify the preferred alternative and its analysis, address public comments, and clarify the text

Finding of No Significant Impact, Personal Watercraft Use - September 2005 (8 page pdf)

Personal Watercraft Final Rule for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Federal Register - October 2005 (13 page pdf)

News Release: Pictured Rocks Publishes Personal Watercraft Final Rule


Boating
  • Boating safety Boating safety

    information from U.S. Coast Guard Read More

  • NOAA marine weather forecast NOAA marine weather forecast

    for the south shore of Lake Superior. Read More

  • Rip currents Rip currents

    powerful currents of water moving away from shore. Read More

  • Many site bulletins Many site bulletins

    are available on-line. Read More

Did You Know?

The light tower and flagpole of the Au Sable Light Station stand proudly.

Located within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, the Au Sable Light Station is on the National Register of Historic Places. Constructed in 1874, the station beacon still shines over Lake Superior's frigid waters. The lamp is now solar powered. More...