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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Traverse City, MI
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4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
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Dexter, MI
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“So Beautiful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2007
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It is first come first serve. No reservations. Camping with direct access to a beautiful beach on a georgous lake and no crowds. It had everything I wanted, and much more than I expected. Trails, lakes, rivers, canoeing, fishing, hiking, golf on fantastic courses all within a short drive or walk and the list goes on... Views of sunsets that rival any place on the planet. If you like putting your face on or going out with your hair did, this may not be your place. But if you like to hear the waves crash on the beach as you fall asleep, or see just how many stars there really are in the sky, this is THE place. No hokey strings of flamingo lights or RVs with the constant generator noise pollution. No showers, so take your towel along with some soap and shampoo down to the lake. There are so many other things to see and do all along the National Lakeshore. Glen Arbor is just a couple minutes away if you want to eat a yummy meal prepared by someone else, have a beer with live music or need to run to the grocery store. The IGA (Grocery store) is not the std back woods place. It has a wine section - a legitimate wine section, great produce, deli, and meats - oh, and fire wood.

  • Stayed July 2007, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Union City, Indiana
1 review
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Had a great time”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2003
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We stayed at this campground a couple of years ago and am headed there tomorrow. This is not the swimming pool, indoor toilet kind of campground. This is outhouse, back to nature campground. The park rangers there are great. They have nightly programs for the kids at the amphitheatre. Some of the things we learned at the programs was how to howl like a wolf (or coyote, I can't remember which), one even answered us back! We also learned about archaeolgy. They also have a cabin where they talk about how the Sleeping Bear got it's name. This campground is right on the lake, just a short walk. We had a really great time and am looking forward to going back tomorrow.

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