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Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - Bay Campground

D. H. Day Campground is a rustic 81-site campground within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore offering direct Lake Michigan beach access within a 5-minute walk, making it ideal for swimmers, paddlers, and anglers.

The campground features wooded sites with picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets, plus the nearby Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail provides 20+ miles of biking and hiking opportunities.

Reservations are required May 1 through October 15, and a $25 vehicle entrance fee applies (card payment only as of March 2023).


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