Summary at a glance
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is listed as a National Lakeshore in the checked-in NPS identity snapshot. 4 source cards on this page. Data snapshot: October 27, 2026. Listed month windows: September, June, and October.
Month-by-month
Month windows on this page: September, June, and October listed as the primary window; July, August, and June listed as peak months; October, September, and May listed as lower-crowd months.
Primary Window
Listed primary window: September, June, and October.
Peak months
Listed peak months: July, August, and June.
Lower-crowd months
Listed lower-crowd months: October, September, and May.
Getting there
Use the closest major airport and a regional drive plan for Pictured Rocks.
Pictured Rocks NL is located on the south shore of Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, between the towns of Munising (west) and Grand Marais (east). Access the west side of the park via Michigan highways M-28 and M-94 to Munising. State highway M-77 leads to Grand Marais on the east side. Alger County Road H-58 runs parallel and through the park, providing access to spur roads that lead to scenic overlooks, trailheads, campgrounds, beaches, etc. Most park roads are closed in winter due to snow.
Clock, compare, and listen
Season and now
Twelve-month planning is modeled from the published seasonal profile. The current hand stays unavailable until sourced alerts, hours, events, roads, and weather are fresh.
- Current hand
- Not available
Three listening lanes
Official NPS audio: Not provided for this snapshot.
Synthetic browser audio, never a field recording or live observation.
Jamcorder: Shared station.
| Month | Visitability | Crowd pressure |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44 | 10 |
| February | 46 | 10 |
| March | 51 | 18 |
| April | 56 | 30 |
| May | 58 | 48 |
| June | 60 | 68 |
| July | 59 | 86 |
| August | 59 | 82 |
| September | 61 | 58 |
| October | 60 | 34 |
| November | 54 | 18 |
| December | 48 | 10 |
The cue is a browser-generated composition, not a field recording. How NPS Sounds modeled audio works.
Methodology
This page uses the checked-in NPS identity snapshot for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, the 4 source cards below, and the figures listed above. Data snapshot: October 27, 2026. Read the NPS Sounds methodology and about NPS Sounds for how pages are assembled.
- Data snapshot: October 27, 2026
- Source cards: 4
Data Behind This Reading
Source provenance
NPS identity
highPictured Rocks National Lakeshore is identified as National Lakeshore with NPS code piro.
SourceOfficial operations
limitedOfficial alerts should be verified on the NPS page. This site uses a checked-in snapshot, not a live operations feed.
SourceWeather and seasonality
limitedSummers are pleasant with the average highs in June, July, and August in the 70s°F, and lows in the low 50s°F. The coldest months are December through March with average highs of 25°F to 32°F, and average lows in the teens. Annual precipitation averages 31 inches; average annual snowfall is about 140 inches, although winters with more than 200 inches are not uncommon. Snow generally covers the ground from late November through late April.
SourceHow this page is assembled
limitedplace page source cards come from the data snapshot October 27, 2026.
Source