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Multi-colored sandstone cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, inland lakes, ponds and forests can be found along the distinctive shores of Lake Superior.
The rocks for which the park is named rise directly from the lake to heights of 50 to 200 feet and form caves, arches and shapes that resemble castles and fortresses.
The cliffs stretch for 15 miles, then give way to Twelvemile Beach and the Grand Sable Banks and Dunes.
A 42-mile section of the North Country National Scenic Trail runs the entire length of the park. Primitive campgrounds are spaced every two to five miles along the trail. Only two sites have toilets and water is not available. Backpacking permits are required and a fee is charged.
Other trails and old logging roads provide a wealth of hiking possibilities. The inland lakes and streams and Lake Superior offer a rich reward to anglers. Ice fishing is good on Munising Bay and on inland lakes.
The Beaver lakes and Grand Sable Lake are good for canoeing. Charter boats ferry scuba divers to the Alger Underwater Preserve, which extends from Au Train to Au Sable Point and contains colorful rocks, fish and a dozen shipwrecks.
An average annual snowfall of 200 inches lays a white carpet for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and winter camping.
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