Overview of entrance requirementsAll visitors MUST have
Entrance PassesStandard Entrance Pass$10.00–$20.00
Thank you for supporting Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by buying an entrance pass or America the Beautiful Pass!
Fees collected through entry passes are used to support visitor services and improvements around the park, like creating new waysides, maintaining campsites and public use areas, and incorporating accessibility features into the park.
All park visitors age 16 and older are required to hold a park pass. All vehicles must display their pass clearly through the windshield. Be sure your signature and the expiration date is visible!
You can purchase your pass at the Munising Falls Visitor Contact Station (Cashless) and the Grand Sable Visitor Center (Cashless).
This fee admits the driver and all passengers in a private-use vehicle for seven consecutive days to all areas of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. This fee does not cover additional fees associated with camping, lighthouse tours, or commercial tours. In-person Purchase Locations
This pass admits a motorcyclist and passenger (if applicable) to all areas of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore for 7 consecutive days. This fee does not cover additional fees associated with camping, lighthouse tours, or commercial tours. In-person Purchase Locations
This pass admits a snowmobile to all parts of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore for 7 consecutive days. This pass does not cover any additional fees associated with camping, lighthouse tours, or commercial tours. In-person Purchase Locations
This pass admits one walk-in, bicycle-in, or boat-in person to all parts of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. This pass does not cover additional fees associated with camping, lighthouse tours, or commercial tours. In-person Purchase Locations
For Organizations & BusinessesThis admits a commercial sedan to all areas of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The flat rate for this pass is $25, plus an additional $5 per person age 16+. This pass does not cover additional fees associated with camping, lighthouse tours, or commercial tours. In-person Purchase Locations
This pass admits a commercial van with a capacity of 7-16 persons, regardless of capacity, to all parts of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. This pass does not cover costs associated with camping, lighthouse tours, or commercial tours. In-person Purchase Locations
This fee admits a commercial mini-bus to all parts of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. A mini-bus is defined as a vehicle with a 16-25 person capacity. The fee is charged regardless of occupancy of the vehicle. This fee does not cover fees associated with camping, lighthouse tours, or commercial tours. In-person Purchase Locations
This fee applies to commercial vehicles with a 26+ person vehicle capacity, regardless of occupancy. This fee does not cover fees associated with camping, lighthouse tours, or additional commercial tours. In-person Purchase Locations
 Annual Entrance - Park$30.00 This pass admits a driver and passengers in a private vehicle, a single person walk-in, bicycle-in, or boat-in, or a motorcyclist and passenger (if applicable) for 12 months from the purchase month. This pass does not cover fees associated with camping, lighthouse tours, or commercial tours. In-person Purchase Locations
2023 Fee-free DaysNo entrance pass required on these days:
What do I need to access Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore?To access Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, you must possess and display: OR
Unless you are purchasing per person walk, bicycle, snowmobile, or boat-in entrance passes, one pass admits the purchaser and passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle. Passes do not cover tour or camping fees. See fees for commercial tour vehicles. Where can I buy my pass?In-Person:
Online:
America the Beautiful PassesThe America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands. Passes cover entrance fees at National Park Service sites that charge them, (including Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore) and National Wildlife Refuges, as well as standard amenity fees (day-use fees) at lands managed by the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Army Corps of Engineers. In general, one pass covers the fees listed above for a driver and passengers in a personal vehicle at per-vehicle fee areas or up to four adults at sites that charge per person. Children age 15 or under are admitted free. Some passes provide additional benefits. Check with individual sites for details.
The program has passes that range in cost from free to $80. There are passes for current US Military and their dependents; US Military Veterans and Gold Star Families; US citizens 62 and older; US 4th Grade Students; US citizens with a permanent disability, as well as annual passes for anyone to purchase. Which America the Beautiful Pass is right for me?
Read more about America the Beautiful Passes. 
Camping Fees & Lighthouse ToursDrive-In Camping: $25 per nightReservations are required for all drive in campsites in the park! There is no drop-in camping. Reservations are available on Recreation.gov. Have an America the Beautiful Senior Pass or America the Beautiful Access Pass? Holders of these passes get a 50% discount on camping! Backcountry Camping: $15 permit fee + $5 per person per nightStaying in the backcountry overnight? A permit is required for all overnight stays in the backcountry year-round. Au Sable Light Station Guided Tours: $5 per personVisitors may enjoy the Au Sable Light Station grounds year-round for no charge. Au Sable Lighthouse tours are scheduled Wednesday through Sunday from mid-June through the end of September. No tours on Monday and Tuesday. Tours begin at 11 am and run through 3:30 pm (11:00, 12:00, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30).
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Last updated: May 16, 2023