Go See It
Miners Castle: Go See It
A paved overlook onto the Pictured Rocks cliffs and Lake Superior, its namesake turret gone since a 2006 rockfall.
The facts
- Drive
- 1 hr from Marquette
- Cost
- Pictured Rocks entrance fee required: $25 per vehicle…
- Season
- Road and overlook open roughly late spring through fall
- Hours
- Park grounds open year-round, 24 hours
Address
Miners Castle Road, off Alger County Road H-58, about 11 miles northeast of Munising, MI 49862
DirectionsMore detail
- From Marquette
- 53.4 mi via M-28 E
- Cost
- Pictured Rocks entrance fee required: $25 per vehicle (7-day pass), $15 per person walk-in or bike-in, $45 for a Pictured Rocks annual pass. Cards only, no cash.
- Season
- Check current status before a winter or early-spring trip.
- Hours
- Miners Castle Road itself is closed in winter and reopens in spring.
- From the Bridge
- 2 hr 3 min (125 mi) via US-2 W
Before you go
- A paved, wheelchair-accessible trail (about half a mile round trip) reaches the upper overlook; the lower overlook adds stairs and a steep grade.
- One of the formation's two turrets fell into the lake in a 2006 rockfall — this is normal now, not a hazard closure.
- A 1-mile spur of the North Country Trail drops from the cliff down to Miners Beach.
- Leashed pets are allowed on the trail.
- Restrooms and picnic areas are seasonal.
Sources
- National Park Service - Miners Castle Read September 27, 2026
- National Park Service - Pictured Rocks Fees Read September 27, 2026
- National Park Service - Pictured Rocks Hours & Seasons Read September 27, 2026
- Google Maps - Marquette to Miners Castle Read September 27, 2026
- Google Maps - Mackinac Bridge to Miners Castle Read September 27, 2026
Verified September 27, 2026