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

    Pictured Rocks

    National Lakeshore Michigan

Outdoor Activities

Hurricane River meanders into Lake Superior.
Hurricane River at Lake Superior
National Park Service photo
 
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is your four season recreation destination with opportunities for sightseeing, hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, and many winter activities.

At Pictured Rocks, you will find some of the best hiking around. You can choose from short trails or long, easy or vigorous. Trails provide spectacular vistas of lakes, cliffs, dunes, and waterfalls.

Whatever your outdoor activity, always plan your excursion beforehand. let someone know your destination, carry water and food, and be prepared for rain and sudden weather changes. Enjoy!

  • North Country National Scenic Trail North Country National Scenic Trail

    from North Dakota to New York Read More

  • Miners Castle Miners Castle

    Drive directly to the Pictured Rocks Read More

  • Please check the regulations Please check the regulations

    concerning where pets are allowed. Read More

  • Be a Junior Ranger Be a Junior Ranger

    at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Did You Know?

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and the Hiawatha National Forest share a visitor center at 400 E. Munising Ave. in Munising, Michigan.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore shares a visitor center with the Hiawatha National Forest. The interagency visitor center was dedicated in 1988, and serves over 40,000 people annually. Other federal interagency visitor centers are located in Alaska, Utah, California, and Idaho. More...