Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

National Lakeshore · Michigan

Closure See 2 current alerts

Golden and orange trees line a sandstone cliff rising above a beach on a cloudy autumn day
Photo: NPS Photo

Current alerts (2)

  • Closure

    Little Beaver Road Closed 10/21-10/22

    Little Beaver Road will be closed to incoming traffic 7 am - 3 pm on October 21 and 22.

  • Closure

    Munising Falls Trail Closed Until Further Notice

    The Munising Falls Trail within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is closed until further notice. Approximately 75-feet of the paved trail was washed out April 28th from recent heavy rainfall and seasonal snow melt.

    More from the park: Munising Falls Trail Closed Until Further Notice

Hours

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Standard hours: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Every dayAll Day

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is open year-round, 24 hours a day, though most roads are closed by snow in the winter. Sand Point Road is the only park road plowed in winter.

Visitor centers

Munising Falls Visitor Center

Munising Falls Visitor Center

Standard hours: Munising Falls Visitor Center
Every day9:00AM - 5:00PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day Closure (closed)

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Munising Falls Visitor Center

Grand Sable Visitor Center

Grand Sable Visitor Center

Standard hours: Grand Sable Visitor Center
Every day9:00AM - 5:00PM

Coming up:

  • Oct 18 – May 28: Closed for the Season (closed)

The Grand Sable Visitor Center is open 7 days a week, 9am - 5pm, starting June 1st.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Grand Sable Visitor Center

Miners Castle Visitor Contact Station

Miners Castle Visitor Contact Station

Standard hours: Miners Castle Visitor Contact Station
Every day9:30AM - 4:30PM

Coming up:

  • Oct 19 – May 31: Closed for the Season (closed)
  • Nov 1 – May 28: Closed for the Season (closed)

The Miners Castle Visitor Contact Station is open late spring to early fall.

About this park

Sandstone cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, sand dunes, inland lakes, deep forest, and wild shoreline beckon you to visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The power of Lake Superior shapes the park's coastal features and affects every ecosystem, creating a unique landscape to explore. Hiking, camping, sightseeing, and four-season outdoor opportunities abound.