Covering a 65-mile stretch of Lake Michigan's coastline, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is best known for the immense sand dunes perched 400 feet above the lake.

The area is a true paradise for nature lovers, and visitors can head up to the sandy bluffs to get excellent views of Lake Michigan, admire the views from the seat of a canoe on one of the many inland lakes, or even go scuba diving in the Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve.

There are also campgrounds in the park for anyone who would like to spend the night, including several rustic sites on the Manitou Islands.

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