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Fire Ban in Effect
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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Chapel Road - last quarter mile closed
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 »
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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!
Community Partner Program Announced
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Contact: Jim Northup, 906-387-2607 Contact: Gregg Bruff, 906-387-2607
In announcing the program, Northup explained, “With over 425,000 people coming every year to enjoy America’s first national lakeshore, we recognize that there are many businesses and organizations in our gateway communities that are instrumental in providing knowledge and information about the park to visitors.” “While we encourage all park visitors to visit our website in advance of our visit, to visit the Interagency Visitor Center in Munising, or talk to our staff at our three other Visitor Centers or in the field, we also recognize that many visitors get their information from a wide variety of local sources. We want to work more closely with, provide better information to, and acknowledge the efforts of these partner locations,” Northup added. In the coming weeks, park staff will visit with many local motels, restaurants and other business locations in communities adjacent to the park to discuss the Community Partner Program. Business locations interested in participating will be provided a comprehensive reference package of information about the park, and a counter-top display and window-display placard identifying that location as a Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Community Partner. “Through this program we believe that we can do an even better job of making visitors aware of all the wonderful things there are to do and see in the national lakeshore and the area,” Northup said, “and strengthen our communications and relationships with our neighbors.” For more information about the Community Partner Program, please contact Northup or Gregg Bruff, Chief of Heritage Education, at 387-2607. |
Did You Know?
Bear claw marks can be seen on the trunks of American beech trees because the bark is so smooth. Bears climb trees for safety and to eat beech nuts. The non-native beech bark disease is sweeping through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, killing many beech trees. Trees scarred with bear claw marks will be harder to find. More...