Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Lake Superior and the many inland lakes and streams harbor a variety of fish. Fishing is excellent in spring and fall; a Michigan license is required. Summer months offer sightseeing, camping, boating, swimming, hiking, picnicking, backpacking and a scenic boat ride along the Pictured Rocks.
Twenty-one miles of cross-country ski trails, abundant off-trail skiing and a yearly snowfall averaging 150 inches accommodate winter sports enthusiasts. Snowshoeing and ice fishing are popular activities.
Park rangers conduct campfire programs and guided walks in summer. Drive-in camping areas are at Hurricane River, Little Beaver Lake and Twelvemile Beach; roads to these areas are closed by snow from November through April. Backcountry, hike-in permits are required. Reservations are accepted 2 weeks in advance; the fee is $15. Upon arrival, the additional user fee is $5 per person, per night. The fee for drive-in camping is $14-$16 per night and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Phone (906) 387-3700.
The Hiawatha National Forest/Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Visitor Information Center, SR 28 and CR-H58 in Munising, is open daily 8-5, Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day; daily 9-4:30, day after Labor Day-Sept. 30; Mon.-Sat. 9-4:30, rest of year; phone (906) 387-3700. The Miners Castle Information Center at the end of Miners Castle Road is open daily 9-5, Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day. The Grand Sable Visitor Center, on CR-H58 1 mile west of Grand Marais, is open daily 9-5, Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day; Sat.-Sun. 9-5, May 1-Thurs. before Memorial Day and day after Labor Day-Oct. 31. Phone (906) 494-2660.
Park headquarters on Sand Point Road near Munising is open Mon.-Fri. 8-4:30. The park is open daily 24 hours. For more information phone (906) 387-3700.