Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Michigan

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Overview

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore along the northwestern Lower Peninsula of beautiful Lake Michigan and features massive sand dunes. It protects miles of sandy beaches, towering dunes, forest, inland lakes, and historic coastal communities. The park covers about 71,000 acres and includes approximately 35 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. Its high dunes rise dramatically above the lake, with some bluffs reaching about 450 feet.

Outdoor recreation includes hiking, climbing, swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, wildlife viewing, photography, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Winter brings a very different experience, with opportunities for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Camping

Camping is available at several locations within the lakeshore. The two main mainland campgrounds are Platte River Campground and D.H. Day Campground. The park also provides backcountry camping opportunities on the mainland and the Manitou Islands.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service - Good
• Cell Service Fair
• Day Use / Picnic Area
• Drinking Water
• Dumpsters
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Hiking & Biking Trails
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• RV Dump Station
• Showers
• Trash Collection

Activities

• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Cross Country Skiing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Kayaking
• Mountain Biking
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Sand Dunes
• Sand Sledding
• Sand Surfing
• Snowshoeing
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Wildlife Viewing