Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Cliff Cruise)
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
The first national lakeshore in the United States, where tens of kilometres of coloured sandstone cliffs drop into clear blue water. The views are most striking by boat or kayak.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore stretches about 67 kilometres along the southern shore of Lake Superior. Mineral seepage has streaked its sandstone cliffs in red, orange, green and white bands, which look spectacular against the blue-green water. The classic activity is a boat cruise of about 2.5 hours from the Munising harbour, passing the Miners Castle, the coloured cliffs and the Arch Rock. You can also join a kayak tour to paddle right up to the sea caves. Tours are cancelled when the lake is too rough. Entry requires a National Park pass, and boat tickets must be booked in advance. Marquette is about 70 kilometres away, and the drive from there takes about 1 hour.
Opening hours
Boat season approx. 09:00 to sunset
Nearby sights
- Wagner Falls
- Munising Falls
- Grand Island National Recreation Area
- Alger Underwater Preserve Shipwreck Tours
- Miners Castle & Miners Beach
- Miners Falls
- Mosquito Beach & Mosquito Falls
- Chapel Falls