Pictured Rocks
- Michigan
photo: National Park Service
Why go there?
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The park covers 114 sq mi and extends for 42 miles along the shore of Lake Superior. Pictured Rocks derives its name from the 15 miles of colorful sandstone cliffs northeast of Munising. The cliffs reach up to 200 feet above lake level and have been naturally sculptured into a variety of shallow caves, arches, and formations resembling castle turrets and human profiles. Beyond the wild shoreline are deep forests, waterfalls, and inland lakes. PRNL is a unique landscape to explore across all four seasons.
