Established Camping
D.H. Day Campground — Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
About
National Park Service
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Overview
D.H. Day Group Campground is a tent-only facility located in the heart of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, about one mile (1.6 km) north of the Dune Climb, where visitors can walk over miles of sand dunes. This year-round campground has four sites which accommodate groups of 7…
Fee Info
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonGood
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Big Rig Friendly
Small Sites h
DH Bear. Sept 2023 (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer). I rate based on desire for at least a moderate wilderness type experience w at least some camp site privacy. Overall Rating: 3.75 Price 2023: Usage during visit: Very full Site Privacy: Most sites are not real great. …
Great Rustic Park with lots to do
I've been coming here for over a decade and I still love it. Quiet park, quiet beaches, beautiful views. Going into Glen Arbor is fun and checking out all the different parts of Sleeping Bear is a treat. The only thing I don't like are the pit toilets, but it's the tradeoff for no electricity or…
Crazy late fall camping
Went there in late October of 2022 and man was it a cold night to stay in a tent. We got there late, put tents up in the dark, ate dinner late from a local watering hole. But once we got situated, we went to the beach to skywatch and it was beautiful and worth every second.
Location
D.H. Day Campground — Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is located in Michigan
Directions
From Traverse City, Michigan take M-72 west to Empire. Proceed 2.1 miles (3.4 km) north of Empire on M-22. Go 4.1 miles (6.6 km) north on M-109 to West Harwood Road. Take a left on West Harwood Road and continue all the way to the end of the road to D.H. Day Group Campground. Reservation holders MUST check-in and pay entrance fees at D.H. Day Group Campground 8000 W Harbor Highway, Glen Arbor, MI 49636
Address
SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE
9922 FRONT STREET
Empire, MI 49630
Coordinates
44.8916667 N
86.0427778 W