News Release

Sand Point Road to Close July 8 - 17

News Release Date: June 30, 2026

Contact: Hannah Bradburn, [phone]

Contact: Alisa Hardin-Lapp, [phone]

MUNISING, Mich. - Sand Point Road will be temporarily closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic east of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore boundary from Wednesday, July 8 until Friday, July 17, for a culvert replacement project. The closure may be extended if additional time is needed to complete the work.

The Sand Point Marsh Trail, Sand Point Beach, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Headquarters will be inaccessible via Sand Point Road during this time. This closure will not impact access to Munising Memorial Hospital, the Munising Falls Visitor Center, or private residences on Sand Point Road. See map for exact location of closure.

Alternate parking for backpackers planning to park on Sand Point during this closure is at Munising Falls Visitor Center. Please coordinate directly with your shuttle to confirm pickup location if applicable.

The culvert replacement project, funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, will improve hydrologic connectivity between the Sand Point Wetland and Lake Superior within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

Check www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/conditions.htm for information on park alerts and closures.

Additional information regarding Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore can be found at www.nps.gov/piro or on Facebook @PicturedRocksNL and Instagram @picturedrocksnps.