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Pictured Rocks National LakeshoreLake Superior's Au Sable Light Station, built in 1874 by the U.S. Lighthouse Service, is located within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Things To Know Before You Come
 
Morning along the Mosquito River in the backcountry at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
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Morning on the Mosquito River
 

We are glad you are planning your visit to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. 

This website format was launched in August 2006; we hope it is organized well so that you can find the information you seek.

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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: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST