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News Release Date: June 16, 2026
Contact:
Hannah Bradburn, (906) 202-3194
Contact:
Alisa Hardin-Lapp, (906) 202-0033
Contractors will be conducting soil boring near the upper and lower viewing platforms to inform design plans for a new stair structure, anticipated to be installed in 2027.
This temporary closure will not affect access to Miners Castle or Miners Beach.
For current park alerts and closure updates, visit: www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
Additional information regarding Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore can be found at www.nps.gov/piro or on Facebook @PicturedRocksNL and Instagram @picturedrocksnps.
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Last updated: June 16, 2026