Munising, Michigan invites you to explore the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore!
Discover the majesty and wonder of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore of Munising Michigan! Visitors often begin there adventure to the park with a stop at the Visitor Center for the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Hiawatha National Forest. Located at the H-58 and M-28 junction, the Center has a wide range of valuable information for the Pictured Rocks Area: Maps, Brochures, Permits, Weather Forecasts, Trail Conditions, Information on Waterfalls, and more.
Visitors are asked to be very careful when visiting, stay clear of the cliff edges, and please stay on the trails. Photo of Grand Portal by Gina Harman / Velvet Green Creations. | 
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The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Enjoy the over 73,000 acres of Lake Superior shoreline and National Park that make up this incredible natural wonder! Whether you travel by boat, foot, bike, or snowmobile, you will love the views of Miner's Castle, Bridal Falls, Indian Head, Chapel Rock, Grand Portal, Petit Arch and more. |
 | Mother Nature's Canvas
Comprised of colorful weathered sandstone, The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is an ongoing work of art created by Mother Nature. Trace minerals seep from the cracks of the sandstone leaving distinct color stains from different minerals. Then with the help of wind, lake water, rain, snow, lightning, and hail - the rocks are eroded and sculpted into their current forms.
Formations Erode and Change
Gradual changes can be seen in the Grand Portal above. Its huge arch formation continues to erode causing the sandstone to fill in the archway below. Sometimes changes happen overnight. Miners Castle is probably the most recognizable formation of the Pictured Rocks and on 4/13/06 it lost one of its two towers or "turrets". After falling into Lake Superior, it changed the appearance of the castle immensely. Visit our Pictured Rocks Photo Gallery for more images.
The Munising Formation
These cliffs of limestone are existing today because of the lime/sand stone named the Munising Formation. This occurrence is also responsible for the large amounts of waterfalls in the central part of the Upper Peninsula. It runs all the way from the Tahquamenon Falls to the Laughing Whitefish Falls. Many visitors and vacationers to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan enjoy the Pictured Rocks by Tour Boat. It is relaxing, educational, fun, and the views are breath taking!! There are also fishing charter boats that can guide your way to a great catch on Lake Superior! |
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Please visit our Munising Tours page to learn more about the activities related with trips and tours of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by boat! |
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