Snowmobiling at Pictured Rocks

Snowmobiling along county road H-58

NPS photo

Snowmobiling is a popular activity in and around Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. A number of unplowed roads lead to major points of interest within the park, particularly Miners Castle and Log Slide. Winter campers generally access the park's three drive-in campgrounds via snowmobile.

Snowmobiles are permitted on unplowed park roads used by motorists in summer, as well as the frozen waters of Lake Superior and Grand Sable Lake.

These unplowed roads (and the shoulders of plowed park roads) are open to snowmobiling in conformance with state law. Snowmobiles are prohibited from cross-country travel and travelling on park trails (off road/trail travel). In other words: with the exception of trails listed below, snowmobiles are not permitted where motor vehicles are not allowed in summer.

 

Designated Snowmobile Routes

• Sand Point Road from the park boundary to Lake Superior.
• Trail from the park boundary off City Limits Road southwest to the Becker Farm, and down to Sand Point Road.
• Down Miners Castle Road from H-58 to the roads and parking areas for Miners Falls, Miners Castle, and Miners Beach.
• Down Chapel Road from H-58 to the Chapel/Mosquito trailhead parking area.
• Road from H-58 to Little Beaver Lake Campground.
• Road from H-58 to Twelvemile Beach Campground.
• Road from H-58 to Hurricane River Campground.
• Road from H-58 to the Log Slide parking area.
• Road from H-58 to the Sable Falls parking area.
• The frozen waters of Lake Superior and Grand Sable Lake.

 

Winter road closure and snowmobile map

NPS

Winter Road Closure and Snowmobile Map

 

For more information:
Pictured Rocks NL Winter Road Closure Information
Grand Marais Sno-Trails
Munising Area Snowmobling
Alger County Chamber of Commerce

 

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