• 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?

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...