Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a United States National Lakeshore located near Traverse City in Northern Michigan. A short hike (2-3 minutes) from your car offers a stunning view of Lake Michigan from atop a 450 foot high sand dune which slopes steeply down to the shore. Climbing down is fun, but remember that you have to climb back up again!

Contents 1 Understand 1.1 History 1.2 Landscape 1.3 Flora and fauna 1.4 Climate 2 Get in 3 Fees/Permits 4 Get around 5 See 6 Do 7 Buy 8 Eat 9 Drink 10 Sleep 10.1 Lodging 10.2 Camping 10.3 Backcountry 11 Stay safe 12 Get out 13 External links

Understand

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Climate

Get in

Fees/Permits

A nominal fee is charged for entry into the park.

Get around

See

• The welcome center contains helpful staff members as well as maps, geological information, an exhibit of local wildlife, and an informational film about the area and the folklore surroudning it.
• An old coast guard station with authentically dressed workers who explain what maritime life was like back in the 1800s. The exhibits contain antique boating equipment, photos, demonstrations, and restored buildings from the era.
• A scenic drive with photo, picnic, and hiking opportunities.
• Trails leading to the dunes and overlooking Lake Michigan.

Do

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Lodging

Camping

Backcountry

Stay safe

Get out

External links

• National Park Service Official Site

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