MUNISING, MI - A family of four from Minneapolis had to be rescued from the shores of Lake Superior Tuesday night after their canoe began taking on water and swamped near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, according to the Associated Press.

Two adults and two young children had to swim about 150 yards to shore and came up on the rocky beach near Pictured Rock’s Bridal Falls, about a mile from the park’s iconic Miners Castle formation, WLUC reported. They were wearing life jackets.

Passengers and crew on a Pictured Rocks cruise boat saw the stranded family about 9 p.m. and called authorities. Rescue boats and crews were sent out to help them. The family was taken to a local hospital, where they were checked for any injuries.

The adults later told authorities the wind and waves were too much for their canoe, and it began taking on water. So much water came into the canoe that they could not operate it any more, the TV station reported.

After the sunset rescue, Alger County Sheriff’s officials want to remind people to use “extreme caution” when out on Lake Superior.

Pictured Rocks, known for its namesake sandstone cliffs that tower above Lake Superior, hugs the coastline for more than 40 miles. It’s an increasingly popular spot in the summer months for paddlers.

As the weather warms, there’s been a concerted effort by outdoor enthusiasts and authorities to remind people that the longer, narrower sea kayaks are the better paddling choice for Lake Superior’s ocean-like waves than the shorter, rounder recreational kayaks you see strapped to many paddler’s vehicles.

Above all, authorities have warned that being aware of rapidly-changing weather conditions and having a healthy respect for Lake Superior’s size and power have to be at the forefront for paddlers.

Last year saw more than 100 deaths on the Great Lakes, and paddling tragedies were numerous. This included a father and three small children who died after their kayak overturned in western Lake Superior last summer near the Apostle Islands.