D.H. Day Campground and Ranger Station

Campground office building and welcoming porch.

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Quick Facts

Location:

8000 W. Harbor Hwy, Glen Arbor, MI 49636.

Amenities

23 listed

Accessible Sites, Amphitheater, Benches/Seating, Bicycle - Rack, Entrance Passes for Sale, Fire Extinguisher, Firewood For Sale/Available, First Aid Kit Available, Information, Information - Maps Available, Information - Park Newspaper Available, Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Internet/WiFi Available, Junior Ranger Booklet Available, Permits Issued, Primitive Campsites, Recycling, Sewage Dump Station - Boat/RV, Toilet - Vault/Composting, Trash Dumpster, Water - Drinking/Potable, Wheelchair Accessible

Looking for a slightly more rugged camping experience? Check out the D.H. Day Campground. Beautifully wooded, peacefully quiet with well-maintained sites and a shimmering beach on Sleeping Bear Bay, D.H. Day provides an excellent setting for a calming family vacation. Located in the heart of Sleeping Bear Dunes, the campground is perfectly situated for exploring the area: the Dune Climb, Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, and the museums are close, and the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail runs right through the campground.

The campground has 87 private sites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets and seasonal drinking water spigots are throughout the campground. There are no utilities or hook-ups; generators are allowed with restrictions (permitted only in sites 1-31 and only from 9 am until 6 pm) and quiet times (10 pm - 6 am). A seasonal dump station is located at the entrance to the campground.

D.H. Day Campground has one accessible campsite, on packed soil, with an accessible vault toilet adjacent. The site has an electric hook-up. Seasonal spigots supply water.

The Log Cabin , amphitheater, campground office, and additional campground vault toilets are accessible. A boardwalk with a bench leads to the campground beach.

Campers wishing to reserve a campsite can make a reservation up to six months in advance for arrival dates of May 15 through October 15 by calling 1-877-444-6777 or online at www.recreation.gov. Group campsites may be reserved one year in advance. Peak season amenities include a sewage dump station, entrance pass sales, and wifi.