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    Sleeping Bear Dunes

    National Lakeshore Michigan

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  • Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive will not open until Memorial Day Weekend

    Changes to visitor service due to Sequestration. Due to mandatory, across-the-board budget cuts, some visitor services in this park have changed. Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive will not open until Memorial Day Weekend and will close after Labor Day. More »

  • Some restrooms and trash cans not available until Memorial Day

    Changes to visitor service due to Sequestration. Other than those at the visitor center and campgrounds, restrooms and trash cans will not be available until Memorial Day Weekend and will close after Labor Day. This includes the Manitou Islands. More »

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  • Picture Perfect Sleeping Bear

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    Join a park ranger at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire to review photography basics before heading out to the Empire Bluff trail for details on how to get the most out of your camera. More

    Time:
    4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
    Location:
    Visitor center, Empire
    Fees:
    Park pass required

  • Heroes of the Storm

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    Park rangers recruit the assistance of young audience members to serve as U.S. Life-Saving Service surfmen to recreate a shipwreck rescue on land. More

    Time:
    3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Location:
    Maritime Museum
    Fees:
    Park pass required

  • Lighthouses: Lore and Legend

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    Enjoy an evening outdoors with a park ranger at the Platte River Campground Amphitheater. Discover the important role lighthouses have played in the history of our nation. More

    Time:
    7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
    Location:
    Platte River Campground Amphitheater
    Fees:
    Park pass required

  • Heroes of the Storm

    Sunday, May 26, 2013

    Park rangers recruit the assistance of young audience members to serve as U.S. Life-Saving Service surfmen to recreate a shipwreck rescue on land. More

    Time:
    3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Location:
    Maritime Museum
    Fees:
    Park pass required

  • Real-life Tweets and Twitters of the Lakeshore

    Sunday, May 26, 2013

    Meet a park ranger at Esch Beach for a bird walk where you will meet the National Lakeshore’s feathered residents/friends. More

    Time:
    8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
    Location:
    Meet at Esch Beach
    Fees:
    Park pass required

  • Owls of Sleeping Bear Dunes

    Sunday, May 26, 2013

    Spend an evening outdoors with a park ranger at the Platte River Campground Amphitheater. More

    Time:
    7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
    Location:
    Platte River Campground Amphitheater
    Fees:
    Park pass required
 
Celebrate Memorial Day at Sleeping Bear Dunes NL

Visit the National Lakeshore on Memorial Day Weekend and tour the Glen Haven Maritime Museum, watch a blacksmith, take some photos, and learn more about lighthouses, owls and other birds.

Changes to visitor service due to Sequestration
Due to mandatory, across-the-board budget cuts, some visitor services in this park have changed. Ranger programs programs will not be available until Memorial Day Weekend and will cease after Labor Day.



Did You Know?

Lake Michigan Beaches

Where can you find 35 miles of pristine Lake Michigan Beaches?  Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore also includes North Manitou Island (20 miles of shoreline) and South Manitou Island (14 miles of shoreline). More...