US Forest Service$15/night
Sleeping Bear Dunes Backcountry MI
Sleeping Bear Dunes NL, Empire MI, Michigan574 ft🗓 Jun-Oct
About this site
NPS primitive island camping on the Manitou Islands in Sleeping Bear Dunes NL.
Peak season temperatures
72°F
Avg high
61°F
Avg low
Verified historical climate data for this campsite location.
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Wildlife in the area
Research-grade verified observations from iNaturalist near this campsite.
Piping PloverEastern Whip-poor-willWhite-tailed DeerNorthern FlickerSandhill CraneSanderlingGreater YellowlegsAmerican Woodcock
Activities
BackpackingBeach accessWildlife watching
Amenities
Vault toiletFire ring
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Tent
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Quick facts
- Land manager
- US Forest Service
- Fee
- $15/night
- Season
- Jun-Oct
- Stay limit
- 14 days
- Elevation
- 574 ft
- Peak temps
- 61°–72°F
- Rating
- 4.8
- Coordinates
- 44.9534, -86.0534
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