Pictured Rocks Boat Tour

The best way to see the Pictured Rocks is by boat.  A local company takes three boats out throughout the day to see the sandstone formations, the cliffs, the sea caves and the colors on the rocks that are created by minerals, acids and plants.

We took the 5:00 p.m. tour, figuring the sun would add some additional color on the cliffs late in the day.  The sunset cruise departed at 7:00 p.m., and we thought that might be too late for a three hour cruise.  Surprisingly (to us), the sun sets in Munising, Michigan around 9:15 p.m. this time of year, much later than in other places we had been.

This boat was a bit smaller, and the boat stopped a few times so people could see formations, which meant Jeff got a little seasick.  This boat did rock a little more than the last one.  But the scenery was better than the boat tour of the Apostle Islands - there was more to look at.  The boat captain even took us into one of the cave areas - we pulled in, looked around, and then backed out.

This tour was worthwhile for seeing the effects of the water and plants on the rocky shores of Lake Superior, and also for a close-up view of the colorful water.  At times, the water is turquoise, other times sapphire blue.