Where is Sleeping Bear Dunes located?

Where is Sleeping Bear Dunes located?

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.

What lake is Sleeping Bear Dunes in?

Lake Michigan
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, located along the shores of Lake Michigan in northern Michigan’s Benzie and Leelanau counties, is just a short drive from Crystal Mountain. This 70,000-acre national park includes 35 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and the North and South Manitou Islands.

Where does Sleeping Bear Dunes start?

You will find amazing views of the dunes and Lake Michigan, great hiking, interesting local history, and of course some incredible sand dunes to climb. Start your visit to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore at the Phillip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire, MI to get oriented, get your maps, and see the slide show.

How big are the Sleeping Bear sand dunes?

The dunes rise as high as 460 feet (140 metres) above the lake and cover 4 square miles (10 square km).

Where did Sleeping Bear Dunes get its name?

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore gets its name from one dune in particular—the Mother Bear. Perched along the edge of the large dune that towers about Lake Michigan, this dune, at one time, resembled a sleeping bear.

When did Sleeping Bear Dunes became national park?

1970
The park’s name comes from the Native American legend of a mother bear who swims from Wisconsin to escape a forest fire.

Can you sleep at Sleeping Bear Dunes?

Unlike some national parks, there are no overnight accommodations or restaurants in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. There are many lodging and eating options in the nearby communities. Please visit chambers of commerce to find lodging, food, grocery stores, and other activities in the area.

Can you swim in Sleeping Bear Dunes?

Sunshine, warm weather, and beautiful clear water are a recipe for beach activities, and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has a lot of pristine beach! The whole Lake Michigan lakeshore is open to swimming, but there are no lifeguards on duty, and be aware of possible Rip Currents. …

Does Sleeping Bear Dunes have cabins?

Sleeping Bear Resort is a small Mom & Pop resort that is owned and operated by Randy & Doreen Fosgard. Accommodations consist of 6 very nice and very clean Cabins, a 5 Bedroom Hand Hewn Log Home and a 6 Bedroom Remodeled Farm Home.