Marquette michigan is known for its natural beauty and presque isle park may be the loveliest place of all.
Black rocks beach marquette mi.
I ve also read that there s a good spot for cliff diving into the lake during the warmer months does the u p.
Blackrocks the unofficial name given to the chocolate hued rocky cliffs at marquette s presque isle park lakeshore hosts a tradition just as unofficial yet well known.
Black rocks beach true to its name black rocks beach is located near the famed black rocks formation on presque isle s west side.
Most locals simply call them presque isle stones.
Nestled between two cliffs the popular beach lures visitors with its scenic beauty and on warm summer days the young and young at heart for cliff diving off the black rocks formation in front of the beach.
Make sure to check out black rocks cove located on island s western side.
These heavily veined cobble beach stones came from presque isle park in marquette michigan of upper michigan bordering lake superior.
Referred to as the island by locals this oval shaped peninsula cuts into the crystal clear waters of lake superior.
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Sat 2pm to 10pm.
Cliff jumping about 20 30 feet into the sometimes frigid waters of lake superior sometimes right after the ice melts.
Fri 2pm to 10pm.
With more than 323 acres of park land the park alone offers plenty of opportunities for nature lovers.
You can hop around on these rocks and do a lot of exploring.
Black rocks beach this rock beach within presque isle park is a unique find treasured by rock collectors for its vast collection of smooth lake superior stones.
One source i found states it is serpentinized peridotite serpentinite rock of the mona formation archean in age 2 6 billion years.
The beach itself is only a few dozen feet wide with several story bluffs blocking access on both sides.
Sun 2pm to 10pm.
Actually have months that are warm enough for that.
Mon 2pm to 10pm.
Wed 2pm to 10pm.
Tue 2pm to 10pm.
Thu 2pm to 10pm.
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Whether you pack a picnic lunch in the summer or strap on snowshoes or cross country skis in the winter making your way through marquette s presque isle park to its iconic black rocks is worth the trek.
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