Mosquito Beach & Mosquito Falls
Mosquito Beach
A rocky beach in the middle section of Pictured Rocks, with shallow reef flats clear to the bottom. It can be combined with Mosquito Falls and the Chapel loop.
Mosquito Beach lies in the middle section of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, a bay of flat sandstone reef with clear, green-blue water. Colorful cliffs and small arches are visible nearby, and it is a common stop for kayaking groups. From the Chapel–Mosquito parking lot, it is about 2 miles on foot. A side trail leads to Mosquito Falls, which drops in stages. Fit hikers can take the roughly 10-mile Chapel–Mosquito loop. The parking lot is reached by about 13 km of gravel road and requires a National Lakeshore pass.
Opening hours
Open all day (roads in better condition May–Oct)
Nearby sights
- Chapel Falls
- Chapel Rock
- Miners Falls
- Miners Castle & Miners Beach
- Alger Underwater Preserve Shipwreck Tours
- Munising Falls
- Grand Island National Recreation Area
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Cliff Cruise)