Our Parks
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Wisconsin
The 21 islands and 12 miles of mainland host a unique blend of cultural and natural resources. Lighthouses shine over Lake Superior and the new wilderness areas. Visitors can hike, paddle, sail, or cruise to experience these jewels of Lake Superior.
isle royale national PARK
Michigan
Isle Royale's physical isolation and primitive wilderness has challenged human use for centuries; ironically, today it has become the Island's main attraction. Accessible only by boat or seaplane, visitors come to experience this island park by backpacking Isle Royale, hiking its trails, paddling its inland waterways, exploring its rugged coast, or venturing into the depth of its shipwrecks.
grand portage national monument
Minnesota
Explore the Heritage Center with stories of the Anishinabe or Ojibwe people of Grand Portage and the North West Company of the North American fur trade. Follow pathways into a distant time. Take in the sights and smells of a bustling depot reconstructed over its original footprint. Listen for the echo of the drum over Grand Portage Bay.
keweenaw national historical park
Michigan
From 7,000 years ago through the 1900s, people mined Keweenaw copper. Native peoples made copper into tools and trade items. Investors and immigrants arrived in the 1800s during a great mineral rush, developing thriving industries and cosmopolitan communities. Though the mines have since closed, their mark is still visible on the land and people.
pictured rocks national lakeshore
Michigan
Sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, lakes, forest and shoreline beckon you to visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Hiking, camping, sightseeing and four-season outdoor opportunities abound. The Lakeshore hugs the Lake Superior shoreline for more than 40 miles.
where you can find the parks
1
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
21 scenic islands and 12 miles of shoreline to explore.
2
Grand Portage National Monument
Stories and history of the fur trade and the Anishinabe & Ojibwe people.
3
Isle Royale
National Park
A physically isolated and primitive wilderness.
4
Keweenaw
NATIONAL Historical Park
Thousands of years of history and copper mining.
5
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Sandstone cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, and more to see on the shoreline.
Photos by David Guttenfelder