NPS photos Welcome to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore!Pictured Rocks offers towering multicolored sandstone cliffs, miles of sparkling beaches, dashing waterfalls, huge sand dunes, inland lakes and streams, deep green forests... and it's all yours to explore! Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is managed by the National Park Service, and it was the first of the nation's four national lakeshores to be established (in 1966). Start Planning Your Trip!Please note, if you are using Google Maps to navigate to the park, please use "Munising Falls Visitor Center", or "1505 Sand Point Road, Munising MI" as your routing point! Using "Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore" will NOT bring you to a visitor center!Places to GoLooking for views of the Pictured Rocks Cliffs? Chasing waterfalls? Check out our places to go!Things to DoHike, take a boat cruise, camp and more. Learn about things to do at Pictured Rocks.Goods & ServicesFor recommendations on hotels, restaurants, and other private businesses, please reach out to the following:Alger County Chamber of Commerce129 E. Munising Ave, Munising, MI 49862(906) 387-2138, www.algercountychamber.com Grand Marais Chamber of Commerce(906) 494-2447, www.grandmaraismichigan.comExplore Munising!501 E. M28 Hwy, Munising, MI 49862(906) 387-5710, www.exploremunising.com Munising Visitors Bureau(906) 387-1717, www.munising.org
Munising Falls Visitor Center
1505 Sand Point Road Munising, MI 49862 Pictured Rocks NL is located on the south shore of Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, between the towns of Munising (west) and Grand Marais (east). Access the west side of the park via Michigan highways M-28 and M-94 to Munising. State highway M-77 leads to Grand Marais on the east side. Alger County Road H-58 runs parallel and through the park, providing access to spur roads that lead to scenic overlooks, trailheads, campgrounds, beaches, etc. Most park roads are closed in winter due to snow. Munising Falls Visitor CenterSee below for hours, directions, and contact information. Grand Sable Visitor CenterSee below for hours, directions, and contact information. Public WiFi is available.
Cellular service is generally only available at the west and east ends of the park: Munising - Sand Point and Munising Falls area. Grand Marais - from Grand Sable Lake east to Grand Marais. Public WiFi is available at the Munising Falls Visitor Center and Grand Sable Visitor Center (summer only). Weather at Pictured RocksLake Superior greatly moderates temperature extremes, preventing deep cold during most of the winter, slowing spring warming, and keeping summers somewhat cooler overall. Winter months average high temperatures of about 25°F (-4°C) and summer months average about 70°F (22°C).The average date of the last freezing temperature in spring is June 8, and the average first fall freeze is September 23. This area is the second-most cloudy region of the United States, characterized by an annual mean cloud cover of 70 percent. Much of the cloudiness occurs in autumn and winter. The prevailing wind is from the west, with average velocities ranging from 7 to 9 miles per hour, although winds coming off Lake Superior are usually higher. In summer, shore temperatures can vary dramatically throughout the day when northwest winds (off the cool lake) switch back and forth with southwest winds (off the warm land). The big lake's presence also increases precipitation at the lakeshore. Annual precipitation averages 31 inches; annual average snowfall ranges from 140 to 160 inches with some years over 200 inches. Snow generally covers the ground from late November through late April. Fog can happen in any season. 
Current Conditions
Closure alerts, trail conditions, safety warnings, and any special notices. Always check a park's Current Conditions before visiting! Things To Know
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Last updated: August 26, 2024