A bright sun begins to set into Lake Michigan
Sunset viewing is a favorite activity--especially from the Lake Michigan overlook. NPS Photo

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

National Seashore / Lakeshore · Michigan · National Park Service

Miles of sand beach, bluffs that tower 450’ above Lake Michigan, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna make up the natural world of Sleeping Bear Dunes. High dunes afford spectacular views across the lake. An island lighthouse, US Life-Saving Service stations, coastal villages, and picturesque farmsteads reflect the park’s rich maritime, agricultural, and recreational history.

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Know before you go

Phone
2313264700
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

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What's here

Highlights: Arts · Farming and Agriculture · Maritime · Lighthouses · Ships and Shipwrecks · Native American Heritage · Schools and Education · Animals · Birds · Fish · Climate Change · Dunes · Forests and Woodlands · Glaciers · Lakes · Night Sky · River and Riparian · Scenic Views · Trails · Unique Species · Endangered · Wetlands · Wilderness

Activities & features: Auto and ATV · Scenic Driving · Astronomy · Stargazing · Biking · Camping · Backcountry Camping · Group Camping · Fishing · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Self-Guided Tours - Auto · Hiking · Hunting and Gathering · Hunting · Paddling · Canoeing · Kayaking · Junior Ranger Program · Tubing · Skiing · Cross-Country Skiing · Snowshoeing · Swimming · Freshwater Swimming · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

  • An overlook of two blue lakes surrounded by trees with fall leaves
    NPS Photo
  • A trail overlooking a large lake at sunset
    NPS Photo
  • A stunning lake surrounded by the setting sun
    NPS / Keith Furguson
  • Dunes at sunset surrounded by two lakes
    NPS Photo
  • A glowing yellow and red northern light display with stars over a body of water
    Lauren Utykanski
  • A tree with white flowers next to a wooden barn with a metal roof
    NPS Phillip Stinson
  • A red barn-like building with two open doors
    NPS
  • A white lighthouse next to a two story brick building with a red roofed building in the foreground.
    NPS

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12