Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Empire National And State Park
- 9922 Front Street
Empire, MI 49630-9797 - Park Headquarters (231) 326-5134
- www.nps.gov
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- Admission:
- Entrance Fees Passes are good for entry into all areas of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Passes are non-transferable and generally non-refundable. Show the pass to rangers at entrance stations at the Dune Climb and Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive or place your pass on your vehicle dashboard if you park within the Lakeshore. If you park outside the Lakeshore boundary (see park map) and enter the Lakeshore on foot, carry your pass with you. PLEASE NOTE - FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PARK PASS MAY RESULT IN A FINE. Where Can I Purchase a Pass? You can purchase your park pass at any of the following fee collection locations: Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, Empire, MI - Year-round Platte River Campground Office - March to November Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive Entrance Station - April to November Dune Climb Entrance Station - May to October D. H. Day Campground Office - May to October Leland Boat Dock during the summer 8:30-10:00 AM North Bar Lake Self-Pay Fee Canister - April to Novem
- Childrens Programs:
- Junior Ranger Program
- Open Hours:
- open all year
- Reservations:
- Effective February 7, 2007, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore began offering camping reservations through a new system, the National Recreation Reservation Service, operated by ReserveAmerica. Recreation.gov home page: http://www.recreation.gov
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 Front StreetEmpire, MI 49630-9797
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- visitor center
- picnic tables
- wheelchair accessible
- Description
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- This national park includes a 35-mile stretch of beach on Lake Michigan ... more on TripAdvisor
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A Michigan gem
(Jan 9, 2004)
... Sleeping Bear dunes are fantastic. You have the desert-like dunes, the beautiful Lake Michigan vistas and trails and camping in and around the national park. Pets aren't allowed on the big dune which was a bummer but pets are allowed ... mdchachi, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor
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just beautiful
(Jun 29, 2006)
... time here, and we even had a teenager with us. The views on the scenic drive were lovely, Lake Michigan is amazing, and we had a lot of fun going up the climbing dune and enjoying the views from the top (be ... junemonkey, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor
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Remember the duens as a best vacaton spot.
(Sep 8, 2006)
... 3 years ago to Sleeping Bear Dunes, stayed in Glen Arbor and climbed the dunes several days. The first time we stopped at the dunes was unbelievable-all the happy crys and shouts of the people climbing the big dune. It is hard to describe ... rc5, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor
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Caribbean beaches in the Great Lakes
(Jun 30, 2005)
... the Great Lakes are here at Sleeping Bear. This is absolutely by favorite place to come relax and spend the lazy days of summer. Great small towns are nearby with great restaurants, especially Art's Tavern in Glen Arbor. There are ... prolwing, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor
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Wanna Climb the big Hill?
(Jul 8, 2006)
... what northwestern michigan looks like, go to Sleeping Bear Dunes. It is a wonder of nature and breathtaking. Okay class, go get your Michigan maps and go to the far norhtwest corner of Michigan's lower peninsula. You should see a wavy ... Wendee300, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor
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- Directions
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is located in Northwestern Lower Michigan along the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan. The closest city is Traverse City, 25 miles to the east. Several Park Maps are available to download. You can travel to the park by car, plane or bus. By Car From the south (Detroit or Chicago areas) Take US-31, US-131, US-27 to M-115 & M-37, I-75 and M-72 North to Traverse City, then west on M-72 to the Village of Empire. You will see the Visitor Center as you enter Empire on your right. You may also get to Empire from the south via US-31 to Ludington and then north to Manistee. You can follow either US-31 or M-22 from north of Manistee. If you follow M-22, stay on it through Frankfort, and in about 10 miles, you will come to the Platte River Campground. Another 10 miles north will bring you to Empire where the Visitor Center is located. To get to the Visitor Center, turn right at M-72 and drive about 100 yards and you will see the Visitor Center on your left. If you follow US-31 north of Manistee, you can either take M-115 to Frankfort where you can take M-22 to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore as described above, or you can continue north on US-31 to Beulah. Proceed 3.3 miles and turn left on County Road 706. Construction on CR 706 in August, 2007 may cause delays. Follow CR 706 4.4 miles to M-22. Turn right and drive 1 mile to the Platte River Campground. Another 10 miles north on M-22 will bring you to Empire. To get to the Visitor Center, turn right at M-72 and drive about 100 yards and you will see the Visitor Center on your left. To avoid construction delays on CR 706, go an additional mile (about 4.3 miles past Beulah) to Deadstream Road (CR 708) in Honor. Turn left and drive 4.4 miles to M-22. You will be about 0.5 miles north of the Platte River Campground and 9.5 miles south of Empire. To get to the Visitor Center, turn right at M-72 and drive about 100 yards and you will see the Visitor Center on your left. From the north (Michigans Upper Peninsula), take I-75 to Grayling and follow M-72 to Traverse City or take US-31 south to Traverse City, then go west on M-72 to the Village of Empire.
- Web Resources
- www.nps.gov
- http://www.wmta.org
