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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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- Designation
- National Lakeshore
- State
- MI
- Park address
- Empire, MI
- Entrance fee
- Private vehicle: $25.00; Motorcycle: $20.00; Per person: $15.00; Park annual pass: $45.00NPS data as of 2026-08-25
- Camping
- 8 campgrounds listed by NPS
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Nearby ParkQwest Places
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- Indiana Dunes National ParkNational Park · Approximately 231 miles away (straight line)
- Pullman National Historical ParkNational Historical Park · Approximately 237 miles away (straight line)
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Notes
Designation Date: 10/21/1970
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.