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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore


Description:
Multicolored sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, inland lakes, wildlife and the forest of Lake Superior shoreline beckon visitors to explore the park, which at its widest point is only five miles and hugs the Superior shoreline for more than 40 miles. This was the first National Lakeshore and was authorized in 1966.

Accessibility:
Each drive-in campground has at least one handicapped accessible campsite. Paved trails and boardwalks provide access at Munising Falls and the Sand Point Marsh Trail.

Activites:
Boating | Camping | Educational Programs | Fishing | Hiking | Hunting | Swimming | Snow Skiing | Backpacking | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | Stargazing | Kayaking | Cross Country Skiing | Snowshoeing | And more.

Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | And more.

Directions to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Plane:
Grass airfields are located near Grand Marais and Munising. Regularly scheduled commercial airline service is located in Marquette and Escanaba, Michigan.

Car:
Michigan state highways M-28 and M-94 lead to Munising; state highway M-77 leads to Grand Marais. County road H-58 and other spur roads provide access throughout the park.

Public Transportation
Local bus service (Altran, (906) 387-4845) offers backpacker shuttle service in summer; reservations are required.


Attractions:
Grand Island National Recreation Area
Phone:906-387-3700

Hiawatha National Forest

Seney National Wildlife Refuge
Phone:906-586-9851

Nearby Parks:
Isle Royale National Park (150 miles)
Keweenaw National Historical Park (180 miles)


Contact Information for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

PO Box 40
N8391 Sand Point Road
Munising, MI 49862-0040

Phone: 9063872607 Fax: 906-387-4025

Located in Munising, MI

For more information on Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Information on this page provided by the NPS.




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