Column of rock was long ago augmented with a man made ramp and walkway to provide paying tourists a climb for an unparalleled view of lake huron and distant mackinac. Castle rock is an abrupt geologic protuberance just north of the mackinac bridge on michigan s upper peninsula. There are also easier ways to get to the beach like parking closer.
It is pretty cool to see but the real fun is the hike from the observation area down to the beach. First thing you need to know is that miners castle is not a castle but a rock formation. See 808 reviews articles and 375 photos of miners castle rock ranked no 2 on tripadvisor among 30 attractions in munising.
Miners castle rock munising. See 800 reviews articles and 367 photos of miners castle rock ranked no 2 on tripadvisor among 30 attractions in munising. Miners castle rock munising.
Castle rock which rises 195 8 feet 59 m over the waters of nearby lake huron was created by erosion of surrounding land. Ignace michigan on interstate i 75 in michigan s upper peninsula. Castle rock is a geological limestone stackand tourist attraction located 3 miles 5 km north of st.
See 601 reviews articles and 287 photos of castle rock ranked no 7 on tripadvisor among 20 attractions in saint ignace. Castle rock saint ignace. The rock rises an astonishing 195 feet above water level and about 183 feet.
It has remained a popular tourist destination ever since. Clarence eby opened castle rock for tourists in 1929. Ignace and was known as pontiac s lookout by the ojibwa tribe.
Castle rock is considered to be one of the oldest lookout points near the city of st.
Castle rock upper peninsula. Restaurants near castle rock. 1 56 mi bessie s homemade pasties 7 14 mi joann s fudge 7 15 mi chuck wagon of mackinac 2 86 mi b c. Pizza 3 24 mi village inn. View all restaurants near castle rock on tripadvisor.
Castle rock is a geological limestone stack and tourist attraction located 3 miles 5 km north of st. Ignace michigan on interstate 75 in michigan s upper peninsula. Wikimedia commons has media related to castle rock michigan. A must see stop.
Castle rock has views of mackinac island lake huron and the spectacular scenery of up north michigan. Make sure you have your camera. They do have a binocular that you can use to see the sites as well. They have a replica of paul bunyan and babe the blue ox.
They have a replica of paul bunyan and babe the blue ox. They do have a binocular that you can use to see the sites as well. Make sure you have your camera.
Castle rock has views of mackinac island lake huron and the spectacular scenery of up north michigan. A must see stop. Wikimedia commons has media related to castle rock michigan.
Ignace michigan on interstate 75 in michigan s upper peninsula. Castle rock is a geological limestone stack and tourist attraction located 3 miles 5 km north of st. View all restaurants near castle rock on tripadvisor.
Pizza 3 24 mi village inn. 1 56 mi bessie s homemade pasties 7 14 mi joann s fudge 7 15 mi chuck wagon of mackinac 2 86 mi b c. Restaurants near castle rock.
