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

    Pictured Rocks

    National Lakeshore Michigan

Fees & Reservations

Backcountry Camping Entrance Fee
Drive-in Campgrounds Guided Tours

 
Mosquito River empties into Lake Superior at this pristine beach.
Mosquito Beach on Lake Superior
NPS photo
 
Backcountry Camping
All backpackers and kayakers camping overnight in the lakeshore must obtain a backcountry permit. Permits are available at the Interagency Visitor Center in Munising and the Grand Sable Visitor Center in Grand Marais (summer only). A user fee of $5 per person, per night is paid when you obtain your permit. There are no refunds.

Backcountry reservations are possible, but must be made at least 14 days in advance. The reservation fee is $15. Cash, check, Visa, and MasterCard cards are accepted. There are no refunds.
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Drive-In Camping
Campers staying at one of the Lakeshore's three drive-in campgrounds will pay $14 per night. Lakeside sites at Twelvemile Beach Campground are $16 per night. Sorry, no reservations. Cash (U.S. currency) payment is preferred. There are no refunds.

Discounts (50%) are available for holders of the America The Beautiful Senior Pass and Access Pass (new in 2007) and the old Golden Age and Golden Access passes (2006 and prior).
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Entrance Fee
There are no entrance fees at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. No fees are charged for day use.
 
Guided Tours
Visitors to the Au Sable Light Station may enjoy the grounds year-round at no charge. From July 1 to Labor Day, a $3 fee (cash) is charged for a ranger-led tour of the double keepers quarters and light tower. The half-hour tour begins at the information station/bookstore.

 

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  • Backcountry Camping Backcountry Camping

    Please plan your trip carefully. Read More

  • Drive-in campgrounds Drive-in campgrounds

    open from early May through late October. Read More

  • Au Sable Light Station Au Sable Light Station

    a 1.5 mile hike from Hurricane River Campground. Read More

  • America The Beautiful America The Beautiful

    National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Read More

Did You Know?

Dune grass thrives on the Grand Sable Dunes near Grand Marais, Michigan, in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

On October 6, 1972, ceremonies in Munising marked the establishment of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, America's first national lakeshore. To symbolically link the park's two gateway communities of Munising and Grand Marais, water was poured from two glass containers into a third. More...