Visitors Guide
WELCOME
SB2r is your navigational source for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the Leelanau Peninsula. Take time during your visit to listen to the winds, watch the curl of the waves, and believe in the spirits within the sands.
SB2r is here to assist you in creating exquisite vacation memories.
CURRENT CONDITIONS
The City of Empire provides a webcam of current Lake Michigan conditions. As predominant weather systems arrive from the west, this is a useful tool to gauge active weather approaching.
NATIONAL PARK FEES
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has multiple entrance points and is a U.S. Fee Area.
CAMPING
Campsites can be reserved up to six months in advance. Summer dates book quickly. Don’t be left high and dry!
HIKE WITH A LOCAL
Utilize the local knowledge and simplistic interpretations of a SB2r guide. Local guides increase your awareness, provide clarifications in park/area recreation activities, and connect you to the spirit of the dunes.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore encompasses 71, 000 acres, 26 inland lakes, 65 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, 908 terrestrial plant species, and 246 birds species, we are here to make sense of it all.
ANISHINAABE LANDS
The Anishinaabe, the original keepers of these lands, leave an indelible chronicle. SB2r strives to present accurate Anishinaabe oral traditions and contemporary, meaningful interpretations. History has been inaccurately presented for much too long.
WATER & SURF
Lake Michigan can be calm and glorious or rippin’. This link provides details for the beach goer, mariner, or the experienced surfer. With just the right conditions the lake can pitch a spectacular tube.
Embrace the Symphony of Nature
Embrace the Symphony
A Day Getaway to Sleeping Bear Dunes; A Michigander’s Paradise
Michiganders winter getaway. A day in Sleeping Bear Dunes. Closer than you may think.
Weave Your Way Through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Weave your way through the landscapes within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
The Healing Power of Forest Bathing: Reconnecting with Nature's Embrace
Forest Bathing - Perspective in the art, music, and offerings of nature.
Empire, Michigan: Preserving Natural Beauty and Embracing Community Spirit.
Empire Michigan, home to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Sleeping Bear Tour Co. Adventure awaits.
Embracing the Bustle: Navigating the Popular Trails of Sleeping Bear Dunes
Embracing the Bustle: Navigating the popular trails in Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Sleeping Bear Dunes: 8 Compelling Reasons to Opt for a Local Expert
Why you should hire a guide in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Unveiling the Fascinating Wildlife within the Shores.
Unveiling the Fascinating Wildlife within the Shores.
Sense the Intensity
Fall in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, sense the intensity.
The Wild Blue
Sleeping Bear Dune August Activity
Current August movements and life in Sleeping Bear Dunes. Persieds meteor shower, flowers, and conditions.
Soak It Up
Dispatch From The Dunes, a bi-weekly editorial in the Leelanau Ticker. Sleeping Bear Tour Co. keeps followers up to date with what’s happening in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
