Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

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Wild Beauty on the Lake Superior Shore

Sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, lakes, forest, and shoreline beckon you to visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Hiking, camping, sightseeing, and four season outdoor opportunities abound. The Lakeshore hugs the Lake Superior shoreline for more than 40 miles. Lake Superior is the largest, deepest, coldest, and most pristine of all the Great Lakes.

		Winter Wonderland Winter at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore brings solitude and beauty and an average of 140 inches of snow. This is your winter wonderland for cross-country skiing, winter camping, ice climbing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and snowshoeing. more...

		Drive-in Campgrounds The lakeshore has three drive-in campgrounds located at Little Beaver Lake, Twelvemile Beach, and Hurricane River. Camping is first-come, first-serve (no reservations) with an overnight fee of $12. The lakeshore's rustic campgrounds are a home away from home for many visitors each year. more...

		Backcountry Camping Forty-two miles of the North Country National Scenic Trail are within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Located along the Lake Superior shoreline, hikers find a spectacular place for backcountry camping, hiking, and relaxation. Permits are required for overnight camping. more...

The website has changed!

The National Park Service rolled out a new website format on August 25, 2006. Until August 2007, portions of the previous website will remain available.
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Write to

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
P.O. Box 40
Munising, Michigan 49862-0040

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Phone

Visitor Information
(906) 387-3700

Park Headquarters
(906) 387-2607

Fax

(906) 387-4025

Climate

The Lakeshore climate varies as much as the seasons. Summertime high temperatures can reach the 90's with much cooler evening temperatures. Temperatures in the 70's and 80's are more common. Wintertime temperatures in the 20's are common. Below zero weather is unusual or short-lived. Snowfall averages 140 inches each year. Layered clothing for changing weather is recommended.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Information