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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
5
2,173 reviews
#2 of 34 things to do in Munising
Bodies of Water • National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks
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9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Park located on the shoreline of Lake Superior encompassing cliffs, dunes, waterfalls and lakes.
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Restaurants
24 within 3 miles
Pictured Rocks Pizza
410
1.6 mi$ • Quick Bites • Italian • American
Falling Rock Cafe & Book Store
1,002
1.7 mi$ • Dessert • American • Cafe
Taco Primo
150
1.6 mi$ • Quick Bites • Mexican • Southwestern
Driftwood Deli
57
1.6 mi$ • American • Deli • Healthy
Miners Pastie and Ice Cream
82
1.7 mi$ • Dessert • American • Cafe
Muldoon's
988
1.7 mi$ • Quick Bites • American • Fast Food
ByGeorge Brewing Co
38
1.6 mi$$ - $$$ • Brew Pub • Pub
Main Street Pizza
445
1.6 mi$ • Italian • American • Pizza
Eh Burger
278
1.6 mi$$ - $$$ • Quick Bites • American • Fast Food
Tracey's at Roam Inn
397
1.9 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
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Attractions
21 within 6 miles
Alger County Heritage Center
9
354 ftHistory Museums
Sand Point Beach
256
1.1 miBeaches
Munising Falls
768
1.2 miWaterfalls
Wagner Falls
516
1.6 miWaterfalls
Miners Castle Rock
880
Geologic Formations
Miners Falls
612
Waterfalls
Pictured Rocks Interpretive Center
70
1.7 miHistory Museums
Alger Falls
191
1.8 miWaterfalls
The Curtains - Ice Climbing Wall
3
1.4 miCaverns & Caves • Forests
East Channel Brewing Company
31
1.7 miBreweries
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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5.0
2,173 reviews
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Very good
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Terrible
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drwatson32
Shawnee, OK980 contributions
Not a March activity!
Mar 2023 • Family
We visited during spring break in March...or tried to. None of the visitor centers we could get to appeared to be open. Since the park is open 24 hours according to the park service app, we hoped to be able to drive to some of the sites. Unfortunately, the roads were only cleared to a certain point and then we faced a sign that said, "No motorized vehicles beyond this point." Disappointing.
Written March 15, 2023
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JC-Meg
Baltimore, MD823 contributions
A must see!
Aug 2022
Excellent visit, recommend to all. Had planned this trip for months and very pleased with our experience. We rented a pontoon boat and loaded up a handful of toddlers and coolers for a long day trip. Rental company was super cool and after a brief instruction we were on our way. Rock formations are as amazing as any photo you will find. Water deep and clear. A few beaches to pull onto along the route. In our experience, boat option was best. You could however hike along the shoreline.
Written January 11, 2023
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Tricia W
Valrico, FL234 contributions
Great views and beautiful cliffs
Oct 2022 • Couples
Boat tour was cancelled due to wind and rain so we happened upon this area trying to see the sandstone colored cliffs. The Pictured Rocks Cliff area was a great spot. Easy walk to the high overlook and downhill walk with steps to the lower overlook. Both were easy walks. Highly recommend.
Written October 15, 2022
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Mary B
Cascade, WI11 contributions
Beautiful boat tour of the National Lakeshore
Sep 2022 • Friends
The explanations of the cliffs by our knowledgeable captain and the beauty that is the Pictured Rocks Lakeshore.
Written October 5, 2022
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Uncle Bill
Lexington, KY133 contributions
Beautiful
Oct 2022 • Couples
Beautiful beach with rock formations and lots of hiking and waterfalls to see. Some trails were easy some tough so anyone can hike. Lots of older
Written October 3, 2022
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Garden guy
Alma, MI213 contributions
Great views
Oct 2022
There are many great views in the park. However, their main bathroom facility is closed for renovation and it is a long walk if you are handicapped to their alternate restroom.
Written October 3, 2022
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Robin B
Seattle, WA160 contributions
Excellent from the water or hiking above on bluffs
Sep 2022
My previous two visits were only hiking above, and this trip we discovered that from the water perspective (in our case tour boat) one better understands the name of this National Park.

The sandstone bluffs are streaked beautifully for miles with millions of years worth of mineral deposits of varying colors,
eg. green and blue from copper, red from iron, black from manganese, white from calcium, etc..
Written September 25, 2022
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KateS
Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States4,789 contributions
Even a fraction of this park is worth seeing!
Sep 2022
Because our time was limited, we didn't do/see nearly as much as we would've liked. However, what we did see was incredibly beautiful, & we left with a promise to return to see it all. We walked the short trail to Munising Falls from the Visitor Center (which is currently a temporary building with no store & a tent for information from a Ranger). Then we drove to the Miners Castle area, where we walked the trail to Miners Falls & wandered the trail to the upper & lower observation platforms for Miners Castle & the shoreline. So much beauty everywhere you turn! It's now a bucket list item to return here & do the shoreline boat tour & see the Au Sable Lighthouse. We are SO glad we did what we could, while we could, instead of waiting until we could do it all.
Written September 18, 2022
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Debra G
Mount Pleasant, MI12 contributions
Really enjoyed it!
Jun 2022 • Family
We had a wonderful 4 day trip, stayed in a raised platform tent so we were 'glamping' compared to our usual camping. The Pictured Rocks have been something I've been wanting to see tup close for years. When I was a kid we went to Honor to camp before the camp ground became a National Lake shore. We'd go to the juncture of the Platte River and Lake Michigan but the beach on the riverside is now protected for the Piping Plover. Now we really can't go there. At least able to take our kids there a couple of times.
Written September 17, 2022
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wsi0218
Columbus, OH53 contributions
Amazing place to visit
Sep 2022 • Couples
The pictured rocks national lakeshore is fascinating! How nature caved the rocks and “painted” the pictures are incredible! This is a must visit place, put in your bucket list! Definitely take the boat ride to see the entire 13 miles of the astonish shoreline. You will be amazed!!!
Written September 12, 2022
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Munising) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go

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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is open:
  • Mon - Sat 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM