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Pictured Rocks National LakeshoreChapel Falls begins its cascades into Chapel Lake below, one of many waterfalls in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Fees & Reservations

fees & reservations includes:

Permits
America the Beautiful Passes
 
 
 
Mosquito River empties into Lake Superior at this pristine beach.
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Mosquito Beach on Lake Superior
 
Backcountry Camping
All backpackers and kayakers camping overnight in the lakeshore must obtain a backcountry permit. Permits are available at the Interagency Visitor Center in Munising and the Grand Sable Visitor Center in Grand Marais (summer only). A user fee of $5 per person, per night is paid when you obtain your permit. There are no refunds.

Backcountry reservations are possible, but must be made at least 14 days in advance. The reservation fee is $15. Cash, check, Visa, and MasterCard cards are accepted. There are no refunds.

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Drive-In Camping
Campers staying at one of the Lakeshore's three drive-in campgrounds will pay $14 per night. Lakeside sites at Twelvemile Beach Campground are $16 per night. Sorry, no reservations. Cash (U.S. currency) payment is preferred.

Discounts (50%) are available for holders of the America The Beautiful Senior Pass and Access Pass (new in 2007) and the old Golden Age and Golden Access passes (2006 and prior).

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Entrance Fee
There are no entrance fees at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. No fees are charged for day use.

 
Guided Tours
Visitors to the Au Sable Light Station may enjoy the grounds year-round at no charge. From July 1 to Labor Day, a $3 fee (cash) is charged for a ranger-led tour of the double keepers quarters and light tower. The half-hour tour begins at the information station/bookstore.

During 2010, the tour schedule may change depending upon the status of road construction on Alger County Road H-58.

 
Many visitors enjoy backpacking along the Lake Superior shore and through the northwoods .
Backcountry Camping
Please plan your trip carefully.
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Visitors at the mouth of the Hurricane River.
Drive-in campgrounds
open from early May through late October.
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America The Beautiful - The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands annual and special passes.
America The Beautiful
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
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The Interagency Visitor Center of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Hiawatha National Forest is located in Munising, Michigan.
Interagency Visitor Center
Please make the IVC your first stop.
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Lyndon B. Johnson being sworn in as President of the U.S. by Chief Justice Earl Warren as Lady Bird Johnson and Hubert Humphrey look on.  

Did You Know?
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is America's first National Lakeshore, authorized on October 15, 1966. On the same day, President Lyndon B. Johnson also signed into law another piece of landmark legislation -- the National Historic Preservation Act.
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Last Updated: November 06, 2009 at 13:47 EST