Castle Rock - Saint Ignace, Michigan

09/01/2026

As our Labor Day Holiday approaches, our new hours are 9-7 everyday rain or shine until we close up!

Labor Day weekend hours: (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
9-9!

We hope to see you all for one last rush for the summer!

08/09/2026

Thank you Joel from MLive! We appreciate the spotlight!

We hope everyone is having a great summer! ☀️

Known as Castle Rock, this 195-foot limestone sea stack formation provides sweeping views of Lake Huron, Mackinac Island, and St. Ignace for visitors traveling through Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

07/04/2026

Come celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with us! 🇺🇸

$1 gets you atop Castle Rock and will make you feel on top of the world on this special day!

Our new hours for the summer at 9-9 everyday, rain or shine! 🌧️☀️

05/08/2026

24 hours away! 😁

05/05/2026

📍 Castle Rock is BACK for the 2026 season!

Mark your calendars — opening day is May 9, 2026! 🙌

After a long winter, one of Michigan’s most iconic roadside stops is ready to welcome visitors again. Climb over 170 steps to the top and take in breathtaking views of the Straits of Mackinac, Lake Huron, and even Mackinac Island on a clear day.

🌄 Nearly 200 feet above the surrounding area
👀 Views stretching up to 20 miles
💵 Just $1 to climb
🛍️ Gift shop full of classic UP souvenirs

Whether you’re heading across the bridge or exploring the Upper Peninsula, this is a must-stop spot for the season.

Who’s making the climb this year? 👇

Open daily at 9:00 am, mid-May through mid-October.
3 miles north of St. Ignace on I-75 BS Loop

04/10/2026

Spring has…sprung?! There is still plenty of snow yet for Mother Nature to melt away but that isn’t stopping us!

Let’s all shrug off the winter blues and get excited! We are just around the corner from our Opening Day in 2026!

As tradition, we fully anticipate to be open on Mother’s Day weekend! 💐☀️🌸

See yall soon 😁

10/21/2025

Closed till May 2026! See y’all then 🤙🏼✌🏼

10/18/2025

One last hurrah for the 2025 season atop Castle Rock! Our last day is tomorrow, 10/19

Like each year, we are thankful for the many of you who stop by and say hi! 👋

Wrapping up 96 seasons in business, we’ll see you all again for 97 😏

Safe winter everyone ❄️☃️

09/03/2025

Fall Hours:
9-7 on weekdays
9-8 on weekends

Be sure to call if you have any questions on closing hours! 906-643-8268