Sleeping Bear Dunes
Park №154MidwestEst. 1970

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Michigan·71,000 acres·June–September

Massive perched dunes plunge 450 feet to Lake Michigan along Michigan's northwest coast.

Best season
June–September
Trip length
2 days
Acres
71,000
Region
Midwest
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Highlights

  • Dune Climb
  • Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
  • Empire Bluff Trail

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