Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Michigan

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Photo of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore courtesy NPS

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore encompasses a 60 km (35 mi.) stretch of Lake Michigan's eastern coastline, as well as North and South Manitou Islands. The park was established primarily for its outstanding natural features, including forests, beaches, dune formations, and ancient glacial phenomena. The Lakeshore also contains many cultural features including a 1871 lighthouse, three former Life-Saving Service/Coast Guard Stations and an extensive rural historic farm district. Authorized: October 21, 1970. Acreage: 56,993 federal, 14,194 non-federal.

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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore website
Recreation Area Map
Reservation site
Park Email: SLBE_Interpretation@nps.gov

Phone numbers
Headquarters 231-326-5134
Visitor Information 231-326-5134
Visitor Information (TDD) 231-326-5134

Address
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 Front Street
Empire, MI 49630-9797