• Little Portal Point at sunset. Photo copyright Craig Blacklock

    Pictured Rocks

    National Lakeshore Michigan

  • 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.

  • 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 »

  • 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!

Cell Phone Audio Tours

Munising Falls Cell phone audio tour flyer

Your phone provides a fun way to learn more about Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - just dial in to listen to a short narration about scenic sites at the lakeshore. Here's how:

While at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, call 906-813-9010 to access the cell phone audio tours. Enter the number of the tour stop:

1 - Miners Castle
2 - Miners Falls
3 - Munising Falls
4 - Log Slide
5 - Sable Falls

Here are some helpful instructions when you are listening to these audio tours:

Press 1 to Rewind
Press 2 to Pause/Play
Press 3 to Fast Forward
Press # to Stop
Press *0 to Leave Comments

The cell phone audio tour is free, though your normal usage rates will apply. Please be aware that cell phone coverage at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore can be spotty and not all providers offer service in the park.

Since this is a phone tour, you can be anywhere along the lakeshore where there is cell phone coverage to listen to the messages. Feel free to stroll along as you listen, then stop and enjoy the view to reflect on what you have just learned.

 

You can also download the audio tour files to your MP3 player or iPhone. Go to this OnCell Systems web page and follow the instructions.

Cell phone audio tour scripts:

1 - Miners Castle (pdf)
2 - Miners Falls (pdf)
3 - Munising Falls (pdf)
4 - Log Slide (pdf)
5 - Sable Falls (pdf)

Did You Know?

Chapel Lake is shown with fall colors, a beautifu view of the northwoods in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

Chapel Lake is one of several plunge pool lakes created by post glacial rivers after the Marquette advance of the most recent ice age. Its greatest depth is 140 feet. Other plunge pool lakes include Deer Lake and Ginpole Lake in Alger County, home of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. More...