D. H. Day Group Campground

Spacious, grassy campsite.

NPS credit

Quick Facts

Location:

6234 S Dune Hwy, Empire, MI 49630

Amenities

5 listed

Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Parking - Auto, Picnic Table, Toilet - Vault/Composting, Water - Drinking/Potable

D.H. Day Group Campground is a tent-only facility located in the heart of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This campground has four sites which each accommodate groups of 7 to 25 people. The campground is open with sparse vegetation.

Pets are NOT allowed in the campground.

Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided at the campsites. The campground has drinking water during the reservation season, May 15 through Oct. 15. RVs are not allowed in group sites

The campground is one mile north of the Dune Climb, where visitors can climb a 200-foot dune face or hike the 3.5 mile roundtrip of the Dunes Hiking Trail to Lake Michigan. For these activities be sure to wear sun screen, take enough water, and wear (or at least take along) hiking shoes or sandals.

Reservations are required between May 15 and October 15 can be made up to 12 months in advance. Parties camping at D.H. Day Group Campground must check in at the main D.H. Day Campground to purchase their camping and entrance fee permit prior to setting up camp. Closed during Winter.