Go See It
Castle Rock: Go See It
A 195-foot breccia pillar with 170 steps to a deck overlooking Mackinac Island, the bridge towers and Lake Huron, plus a seated Paul Bunyan at the base.
The facts
- Drive
- 2 hr 37 min from Marquette
- Cost
- $1, paid in the gift shop
- Season
- Operator: early May through mid-October
- Hours
- Opens daily at 9 a.m
More detail
- From Marquette
- 160 mi via M-28 E and US-2 E
- Season
- Detroit News: Mother's Day weekend until late October. Call 906-643-8268 before an October visit.
- Hours
- Closes 7 p.m. early and late season, 9 p.m. mid-June through Labor Day weekend (Detroit News)
- From the Bridge
- 12 min (7.2 mi) via I-75 N
Castle Rock rises 195 feet above the water just north of St. Ignace, and the Eby family has been sending people up it since 1929. It is 170 steps and a catwalk to the top, and it costs $1.
Before you go
- 170 steps and a catwalk; the rock is not handicap accessible
- Gift shop at the base is accessible
- Pets must be leashed
- Steps can be precarious, per Atlas Obscura
- I-75 Exit 348, west side of the highway
Sources
- Castle Rock - Home page Read September 28, 2026
- The Detroit News - Michigan Marvel: Castle Rock Read September 28, 2026
- Pure Michigan - Castle Rock Read September 28, 2026
- Michigan Geological Survey - Publication 44 (1945), Part A Read September 28, 2026
- Michigan Geological Survey - Publication 44 (1945), Part B Read September 28, 2026
- SAH Archipedia - Castle Rock and Indian Village Read September 28, 2026
- Roadside America - Paul Bunyan and Babe Read September 28, 2026
- Atlas Obscura - Castle Rock Read September 28, 2026
- Wikipedia - Castle Rock (Michigan) Read September 28, 2026
- Google Maps - route from Marquette Read September 28, 2026
- Google Maps - route from Mackinac Bridge Read September 28, 2026
Verified September 28, 2026