D.H. Day Group Campground
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D.H. Day Group Campground is a tent-only facility located in the heart of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, about one mile (1.6 km) north of the Dune Climb, where visitors can walk over miles of sand dunes. This year-round campground has four sites which accommodate groups of 7 to 25 people. Recreation D.H. Day Group is a hub for water activities. Motorized and non-motorized boating is allowed on the lake, with restrictions, and there is a boat ramp about six miles away by which boaters can access Lake Michigan. Keep reading
Campers can also rent canoes and kayaks in the town of Glen Harbor to float the nearby Crystal River. The beach at Glen Haven, which is popular for beachcombing and swimming, is about one mile away from the campground. There are no lifeguards on duty at the park's beaches. The facility is also close to the Dune Climb, where visitors can climb on sand dunes over 200 feet high, walk more than 1.5 miles on the dunes to Lake Michigan and catch a great view of Glen Lake. Facilities Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided at the campsites. The campground has drinking water during the reservation season, but the water is shut off from October through April. Pets and RVs are not allowed in the group sites. Access to the campground is via a dirt road. Natural Features The campground is open with sparse vegetation. Contrary to the park's name, bears are rarely sighted here, yet other wildlife such as birds, deer and wild turkey may be seen. Although the Lake Michigan shore is long and narrow, it has northern hardwood and conifer forests, abandoned farm meadows, wetlands, lakes, streams, bogs and splendid examples of a glacially formed landscape. The most prominent features in the park, for which it was named, are the perched sand dunes above Lake Michigan. The overlooks at Sleeping Bear, Empire and Pyramid Point bluffs are about 400 feet above the lake. With 65 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and numerous inland lakes and streams, the park is wonderfully water-oriented. Contact Info For local information, please call (231) 326-4700 or call (877) 444-6777 for general information. Nearby Attractions To the East and North: 1.3 miles - Alligator Hill Trail - via Harwood Road (E), M-109 (S), Day Farm Road (E), & Stocking Road (N). 1.5 miles - Historic Village of Glen Haven & the General Store bookstore 2.0 miles - Maritime Museumand 2.3 miles - Sleeping Bear Point Trail 3.2 miles - Village of Glen Arbor - where the Crystal River winds through town to Lake Michigan. 7.3 miles - Port Onieda Historic District. 21.8 miles - The Harbor Town of Leland serves as the gateway to both North and South Manitou Islands . To the South: 1.5 miles - The Dune Climb and Dune Center bookstore . 3.5 miles - Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, home of the Lake Michigan Overlook. 6.5 miles - Village of Empire . Charges & Cancellations
The sites · 4
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.H. DAY Group Sites | G001 | group tent only area nonelectric | — | — | |
| D.H. DAY Group Sites | G002 | group tent only area nonelectric | — | — | |
| D.H. DAY Group Sites | G003 | group tent only area nonelectric | — | — | yes |
| D.H. DAY Group Sites | G004 | group tent only area nonelectric | — | — |
Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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