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Pictured Rocks National LakeshoreThis bridge spanning the Beaver Creek was built by a volunteer group from Madonna University.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Operating Hours & Seasons
 
Miners Castle Road during the fall color season.
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Miners Castle Road in autumn
 
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is open year-round, 24 hours day, though many roads are closed by snow in the winter. There is no entrance fee.

 
Four Seasons to Enjoy
There is no particular "best" season to visit the Lakeshore for each has its own charm and variety of activities. In the spring, wild flowers bloom in great profusion to add to the beauty of the natural area. The summer brings pleasantly warm weather and abundant sunshine. Autumn boasts a colorful display as the hardwood forest changes color. A mantle of snow sets the stage for winter activities.

 
Operating Hours - Visitor Centers
The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - Hiawatha National Forest Interagency Visitor Center is open year round, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed Sundays and holidays). It is open daily from Memorial Day weekend through mid-September with extended operating hours.

The Grand Sable Visitor Center, Munising Falls Interpretive Center, and Miners Castle Information Center are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Park headquarters at Sand Point in Munising is open year round, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, but closed on federal holidays.  

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Miners Castle is disabled accessible and easily reached by automobile.
Miners Castle
Drive directly to the Pictured Rocks at Miners Castle.
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The Interagency Visitor Center of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Hiawatha National Forest is located in Munising, Michigan.
Interagency Visitor Center
Please make the IVC your first stop.
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Trees covered with snow on a sunny winter day.
It's a winter wonderland
with many outdoor opportunities
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Alger County Road Commission trucks grades a gravel road.
Construction on Alger County Road
H-58 in 2008 and 2009
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Mineral seepage creates the vibrant colors shown on this close-up photo of the Pictured Rocks cliffs.  

Did You Know?
Mineral stains give color to the famous cliffs of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Red and orange colors are iron, black is manganese, white is limonite, and green is a trace of copper. There are no pictographs or petroglyphs on the Pictured Rocks cliffs (that we know of).
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Last Updated: September 13, 2007 at 14:35 EST