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Pictured Rocks lakeshore

Superior sea caves, waterfall hollows, sand dunes on the Upper Peninsula. Three nights along the lakeshore.

MI 3 nights tent couple or family water, photography, solitude

Pick your dates

These dates are open right now: Tue to Fri, 3 nights at Cliffs Individual Backpacking Sites. All 3 nights bookable. Change them if you like.

We'll match this trip's vibe against live campsite, trail, fire and weather data and return a real itinerary you can save.

What the trip looks like

Day 1, Munising base

Set up near Munising, drive to Miners Castle for the overlook, a short hike to Miners Falls before dark.

Camp
Little Beaver Lake or a Munising-area site.
Trails
  • Miners Castle overlook (0.6 mi)
  • Miners Falls (1.2 mi RT)
Activities
camp setup, cliff overlook, waterfall hike

Day 2, Chapel loop

The big lakeshore loop past Chapel Falls, Chapel Beach, and the cliffs, with Mosquito Falls on the way back.

Camp
Same site.
Trails
  • Chapel Falls to Chapel Beach loop (10 mi RT)
  • Mosquito Falls (cutoff option)
Activities
lakeshore hike, beach lunch, cliff views

Day 3, Au Sable and home

Au Sable Light Station and the Log Slide overlook, a last look at the dunes, then drive home.

Camp
Pack out morning.
Trails
  • Au Sable Light Station (3 mi RT)
  • Log Slide overlook (0.2 mi)
Activities
lighthouse walk, dune overlook, drive home

Day-by-day notes are curated starting points. Once you pick dates, Ranger pulls live availability, current trail conditions, active fire perimeters near the route, and a 7-day forecast at your anchor.

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