Learn About the Park

 

Learn more about Sleeping Bear Dunes:

News

Browse press releases, check out videos, and dig into archived news.

Photos and more

Experience the park wherever you are! Check out our photo galleries, virtual tours, videos and more.

History & Culture

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is rich in history from early Native American cultures to the shipping, logging, and agricultural heritage of the area.

Nature

Northern hardwood and conifer forest, abandoned farm site meadows, wetlands, lakes, streams, and bogs and splendid examples of glacially caused landforms, Sleeping Bear Dunes offers a wonderful opportunity for just enjoying nature at its best.

Education

Plan a class visit, enjoy traveling trunks, and pick up ideas for classroom lessons.

Kids and Youth

Become a Junior Ranger and find suggestions for family activities in the park.

Management

Check out park statistics, park planning, and the park's laws and policies.

Bookstore

Eastern National is the non-profit partner of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.