The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is made up of sunlit beaches, towering dunes, inland lakes, and lush forests – the perfect backdrop for a fun-filled back-to-nature vacation. A good place to start your exploration is the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center where you can pick up maps and watch an orientation video.

You can take a scenic drive, go hiking or cycling along the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, enjoy some dune climbing, or go kayaking and paddling on the Platte River or beautiful Loon Lake, where there is the added bonus of good wildlife viewing. Save some time to explore historic Glen Haven Village.

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