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Pictured Rocks National LakeshoreChapel Falls begins its cascades into Chapel Lake below, one of many waterfalls in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Guided Tours
 
Blue sky and black and white tower: visitors near the top of the Au Sable light tower on the cat walk.
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Visitors on the Au Sable light tower
Au Sable Lighthouse Guided Tours 

 Au Sable Light Station tours are scheduled Wednesday through Sunday, June 3 through Labor Day. (No tours on Monday and Tuesday.) Tours begin at 11 a.m. and run through 5 p.m.

The 30-40 minute Park Ranger guided tour begins at the lighthouse front porch. Check with the Ranger for the next tour time. Tour fee is $3 for those 6 and older. Correct change is greatly appreciated.

Lighthouse visitors are reminded that the area includes very sandy soils, narrow sidewalks, and only the boathouse is accessible at ground level. The other buildings require climbing steps.

Au Sable Lighthouse Guided Tours (2009 info) (pdf)
Au Sable Lighthouse via Altran van (2009 info) (pdf)

 
Park Ranger uses a white board to record children's ideas.
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Park Ranger with youth
Summer Interpretive Programs (2009 information)

Join us for these exciting summer interpretive programs from July 1 to August 29.



Wednesday through Sunday, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.: Join a National Park Foundation interpreter on two afternoon cruises for narration about the Lakeshore on the return trip on the Pictured Rocks Cruises. 

Wednesday, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Guided Dune Hike:  Meet Ranger Dave at the Log Slide information kiosk.

Wednesday, 7-8 p.m., Black Bear Program:  Meet at the Twelvemile Beach Campground amphitheater.

Thursday, 4-5:30 p.m., Junior Ranger Program:  Meet Ranger Dave at the Sand Point Marsh Trailhead.

Friday, 4-5:30 p.m., Ranger Led Hike: Hike from Hurricane River to Au Sable Point; meet at the picnic area footbridge.

Friday, 7-8 p.m., Lake Superior Fish: Meet at the Hurricane River Campground picnic area.

Saturday, 2-3 p.m., Lakeshore Geology: Meet at the Miners Castle Information Station.

Saturday, 7-8 p.m., Wolves of the Region:   Meet at the Twelvemile Beach Campground amphitheater.





 
Park Ranger leads a shipwreck tour along Twelvemile Beach on Lake Superior within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
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This visitor enjoys wading along the Lake Superior beach, but needs to be wary of rip currents.
Rip currents
powerful currents of water moving away from shore.
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Clear Lake Superior appears blue on the shoreline of Ironwood Island at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
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Kingston Lake Campground, owned State of Michigan, is located within Pictured Rocks NL's inland buffer zone.  

Did You Know?
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is the only National Park Service area with an inland buffer zone within its boundary. It is owned by the State of Michigan, corporations, and private citizens. The zone was created to permit sustained yield timber harvest and protect the watershed.
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Last Updated: July 13, 2009 at 14:34 EST