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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Campgrounds in the Area
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1.

D.H. Day Campground
National Park Service

231-334-4634

1 Mile(1.6K) west of Glen Arbor on M-22

88 Sites rustic, Lake Michigan beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Platte River Campground
National Park Service

231-325-5881

On Benzie 708, .2 miles(.32K)west Of M-22 (near Platte River)

96 site, w/electricity , 53 without, 25 walk-in sites 5 group sites, showers, reservations available

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Betsie River Camp Site (Private)

231-352-9535

1 mile (1.6 k) south of W-115 on M-22 then 1 mile (1.5k)east on River Rd.

100 sites, showers, electricity, pull-thru sites, fish cleaning station, winter rates, closed Dec1 to Apr1, reservations available

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Timber Ridge Campground (Private)

231-947-2770

4050 Hammond Rd East Traverse City, Mi

30 full hook-ups 212 rustic,121 water and electricity, pool, miniature golf, reservations available

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Empire Township Campground

231-326-5285

3 miles(1.6 k)east of Empire on M-72, then go 2miles (3.2k) South on Co. Rd. 677, and right on Osborn Rd.

60 sites, primitive, pay showers,

9 sites with electricity, reservations available

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Garey Lake State Forest Campground

231-922- 5280

2 miles (3.2k) west of Co. Rd. 669 On Oviatt Rd.

Separate horse trail camp, 15 Individual sites, rustic, fishing, hiking, equestrian

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Holiday Park Campground (Private)

231-943-4410

On US-31, 5 miles (8k) east of M-137

154 sites, hookups, fish, boat, swim, volleyball, basketball, reservations available

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Homestead Resort (Private)

231-882-4163

From US-31 between Benzonia and M-115 take Love Rd east to Dam Rd., turn right & go .5 miles (.8k) 2399 Dam Rd. Benzonia

4 sites with full hookups, 1 with electric only, 4 tent sites, showers, swimming, & fishing, reservations available

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Interlochen State Park

231-276-9511

Reservations 1-800-447-2757

 

South on M-137 from Interlochen

187 acres, 490 sites, rustic, playground, boat launch, store, volleyball, horseshoes, fishing, swimming, reservations available

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

Lake Ann State Forest Campground

231-922-5280

4 miles (6.5k) north of US-31, on Reynolds Rd.

30 sites, rustic, launch site, hiking trail

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Lake Dubonnet State Forest

231-922-5280

On Wildwood Rd., north of US-31, 10 miles (16k) east of Honor

50 sites, rustic, fishing, hiking, biking, boat launch, tents, and small RVs

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Leelanau Pines Campground (Private)

231-228-5742

On Lake Leelanau, 4 miles (6.5K) north of Cedar on Co. Rd. 643 6500 E. Leelanau Pines Dr. Cedar

181 sites, camp store, game room, boats, showers, trails, playground, propane, laundry, tent sites, full hook up sites, reservations

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.

Leelanau State Park

231-386-5422

Reservations:
 1-800-447-2757

From Leland, M-22 12 miles (19K) north to Northport, then take 201, 640 & 629 8 miles (12.8K)

52 sites, rustic on Lake Michigan 2 mini-cabins, hiking, lighthouse open in summer, reservations available

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.

Lake Leelanau RV Park (Private)

231-256-7236

                    

On Co. Rd. 643, .5 mile (.8K) north of Co. Rd. 620

3101 S Lake Shore Dr.

196 sites, showers, propane, hookups, cable TV, beach & boats, reservations available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 16.                 

Platte River State Forest Campground

231-922-5280

East of Honor on US-31, south on Goose Rd. 1 mile (1.6K)

26 sites, rustic, 15 night max stay, small trailers only, no RV’s boating fishing snowmobiles, biking, hiking, reservations available

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.

Sleepy Bear Campground(Private)

231-326-5566

3 miles (4.8K) east of Empire on M-72

170 sites, rustic or water, full hookups, showers, heated pool, 2 cabins, 3 bath houses, reservations available

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.

Sunnywoods Resort (Private)

231-325-3952

2.5 miles (4K) east of Honor on US-31

14025Honor Hwy

40 sites with full hookups, adjacent to Platte River, showers, game room, reservations available

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.

Timberline Campground (Private)

231-882-9548

On US-31, .25 miles (.4K) north of M-115

189 sites, modern, pool, open all year, winter rates, reservations available

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.

Traverse City State Park

231-922-5270

Reservations: 1-800-447-2757

US-31 north from Traverse City 30 miles (48K) from Empire

343 sites, modern, playground, swimming, fishing, 2 mini-cabins, open all year, youth organization site, reservations available

 

 

     
 21.

Turtle Lake Campground (Private)

231-275-7353

3 miles (4.8K) east of Honor on US-31, right on Co. Rd. 669 2 miles (3.2K), left on Cinder, follow signs

59 sites, rustic and modern, beach, boats, swimming, fishing, showers, cottages, reservations available

 

 

 

 

 

22.

Vacation Trailer Park (Private)

231-882-5101

South of Benzonia on US-31

100 sites, showers, electricity, sewer, water, cabin, canoe and kayak, heated pool, 4 rental trailers on river, reservations available

 

 

 

 

 

 

23.

Veterans Memorial State Forest

231-922-5280

On US-31, 4 miles (6.5K) east of Honor

24 sites, rustic, no showers 14 night stay max boating, swimming, fishing, hiking

 

 

 

 

 

 

24.

Grass Lake State Forest Campground

231-922-5280

10 miles NE of Thompsonville via Co. Rd. 669 & Wallin Rd.

15 sites, rustic, 14 nights stay max, no RV’s,

boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, boat launch

 

 

 

 

 

 

25.

Wild Cherry Resort (Private)

231-271-1061

In Traverse City, take M-22 North to Suttons Bay, M-204 West 2 miles (3.2K) to Horn Rd., then .5 miles (.8K) to entrance

49 sites, 25 on lake, water, sewer, electric, reservations available

 

 
Map of Campgrounds in the Area
Camping Options  

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You will find a wide variety of camping and backpacking options at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - from electrical hook-ups and modern bathrooms to wilderness backpacking.
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Last Updated: August 15, 2007 at 16:24 EST