• 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!

Fourth of July Parades in 2006

Superintendent Northup with the lakeshore's entry in the Munising Fourth of July parade. The float featured park employees with their children and highlighted recreational opportunities at the lakeshore such as camping, fishing, birding, and kayaking.

Photo by Donna Petersen

Superintendent Northup with the Lakeshore's entry in the Munising Fourth of July parade

Fourth of July parades are a tradition throughout small towns across America, and Upper Michigan communities have some of the best celebrations.

In 2006, to help commemorate the 40th anniversary of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, the park joined the Munising and Grand Marais parades. The lakeshore has joined the parades in our gateway communities many other years, but this year we have a few photos to share.

The National Park Service joins the Michigan State Police, Munising City Police Department, Alger County Sheriff's Department, and USDA Forest Service to lead the Munising parade.


 

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...