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Pictured Rocks National LakeshoreA peaceful beach on Grand Sable Lake near Grand Marais, Michigan, in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
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The Au Sable Light Station is located on Lake Superior.
NPS photo by John Ochman
Au Sable Light Station
 

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is truly a mosaic of natural and cultural wonders. Along its 35 miles of Lake Superior shoreline are over 15 miles of towering sandstone cliffs, beautiful beaches, and enormous sand dunes. And there are waterfalls, lighthouses, lakes, streams, and forest to enjoy.

Many attractions are accessible either by automobile or by short footpaths. Hikes can be as short as 100 feet or as long as nine miles. Only your enthusiasm and energy will limit your distance.

Alger County Road Commission trucks grades a gravel road.
Construction on Alger County Road
H-58 in 2008 and 2009
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Overlooking a lake in the Hiawatha National Forest. (Forest Service photo)
Hiawatha National Forest
in the eastern and central U.P.
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Many visitors enjoy backpacking along the Lake Superior shore and through the northwoods .
Backcountry Camping
Please plan your trip carefully.
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Common loon in a pond on the Seney National Wildlife Refuge (Seney NWR photo).
Seney National Wildlife Refuge
Great place to view wildlife
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Kingston Lake Campground, owned State of Michigan, is located within Pictured Rocks NL's inland buffer zone.  

Did You Know?
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is the only National Park Service area with an inland buffer zone within its boundary. It is owned by the State of Michigan, corporations, and private citizens. The zone was created to permit sustained yield timber harvest and protect the watershed.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST