Place

D. H. Day Group Campground

Open, grassy area with two picnic tables and a water fountain
Spacious, grassy campsite.

NPS credit

Quick Facts

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 accommodate groups of 7 to 25 people. The campground is open with sparse vegetation.

Pets are NOT allowed in the campround.

Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided at the campsites. The campground has drinking water during the reservation season, May 1 through Oct. 14. Pets and 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 1 and October 15. Reservations must be made 2 days ahead of arrival and 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 permit prior to setting up camp. Closed during Winter.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Last updated: November 7, 2021