Fee Increases Proposed For Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Higher fees to visit, camp, and explore the lighthouse at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan are being proposed by the National Park Service.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Adds Snowshoe Trail
Winter visitors to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan can explore the park's forests via a new, nearly two-mile-long, snowshoe trail.
- January 6th, 2021
Where Will You Explore Winter In The National Park System?
Winter, the season with cold, snow, short days and long nights, can be a challenging season to explore the National Park System. Yet it also holds surprises that reveal themselves in shimmering lights darting across the night sky, in tracks of what passed the night before across the snowscape, and in congregations of wildlife.
- November 29th, 2020
Winter Camping At Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Requires Reservation
Winter campers heading to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan will need to have a reservation, according to park staff. Reservations can be made through recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
Winter Opens Snowy National Parks To Hardy Adventurers
Thanksgiving week brought a lot of snow to much of the country. I returned home to find 8-9 inches of the white stuff in the yard, and a decided chill (low teens) in the air. All of which naturally got me thinking about how to enjoy the winter months in the cold weather side of the National Park System. If you’re looking to enjoy parks chilled and blanketed by winter, here are some destinations to consider.
- December 6th, 2019
National Parks Of Lake Superior Foundation Works On Behalf Of Five Parks
The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation has released its refreshed brand and website. Under the "Five national parks. One superior lake." tagline, the foundation strives to raise awareness of and support for the five national parks anchored on the shores of Lake Superior in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Increases Rescue Capabilities
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on the coast of Lake Superior in Michigan offers climbers some incredible cliffs to test their skills against. Knowing that, park staff have taken steps to increase their rescue capabilities and services.
Campground Reservation System Kicking In For Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Reservations will be required for all camping in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan beginning July 11. Campers can begin making reservations on June 27 starting at 10 a.m.(Eastern) by going to www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
National Park Service Approves Continued Jetski Use At Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Continued use of two-stroke personal watercraft at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan will disturb wildlife, generate pollution, and might intrude on the wilderness experience at the lakeshore, but the National Park Service believes those impacts will disappear as newer PWCs replace two-stroke models.
California Woman Falls To Her Death At Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
A 32-year-old California woman walking the shoreline of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan slipped while trying to take a photo of herself and fell about 200 feet to her death, according to park staff.
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