• Little Portal Point at sunset. Photo copyright Craig Blacklock

    Pictured Rocks

    National Lakeshore Michigan

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    A FIRE BAN in all drive-in and hike-in campgrounds, effective at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 24. Due to very hazardous conditions, the ban is in effect until further notice.

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    The last quarter-mile of Chapel Road is closed due to construction. Only very limited parking available along Chapel Road. Please park at Miners Beach. More »

  • Sable Falls re-opens, Friday, May 25, 5 p.m.

    The trail and stairs to Sable Falls are closed due to a collapse of the stream bank. Work is nearly done, and the trail will re-open for Memorial Day weekend!

Au Sable Day 2011

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Date: September 12, 2011
Contact: Dave Kronk, 906-387-2607, ext. 206
Contact: Gregg Bruff, 906-387-2607, ext. 208

The Au Sable Light Station warns mariners of an offshore reef.

On Saturday, September 24, in celebration of National Public Lands Day, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will host the annual "Au Sable Day" at the historic 1874 Au Sable Light Station near Grand Marais. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.             

The day includes a free Altran shuttle to the lighthouse from the Hurricane River Campground, free tours of the light station, tower, and facility photovoltaic system. Complimentary cider and donuts will be available. 

"This is a special opportunity for area residents to visit Au Sable on a beautiful fall color day," remarked David Kronk, Education Park Ranger. "The maritime museum and Eastern National bookstore will also be open, and there will be special games for children.  Plan to visit and learn more about the beautiful Au Sable Light Station, the fascinating maritime history of the area and how you could help out with projects at the light station." 

To reach the Au Sable Light Station, enjoy a beautiful drive on Alger County Road H-58 to the Hurricane River Campground. The drive is 11 miles from Grand Marais and 41 miles from Munising. For those who would like to hike to the lighthouse, it is 1-1/2 miles one-way from the campground.             

National Public Lands Day began in 1994 and is a program of the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation involving federal, state and local public land agencies as well as not for profit organizations. One goal of the program is to educate Americans about critical resource issues and the need for shared stewardship of these valuable, irreplaceable lands. Another goal is to build partnerships between the public sector and the local community based on mutual interests in the enhancement and restoration of America's public lands.             

For more information about the Au Sable Day, please contact the Interagency Visitor Center at 906-387-3700.    
 

Did You Know?

Kingston Lake Campground, owned State of Michigan, is located within Pictured Rocks NL's inland buffer zone.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is the only National Park Service area with an inland buffer zone within its boundary. It is owned by the State of Michigan, corporations, and private citizens. The zone was created to permit sustained yield timber harvest and protect the watershed. More...