D.H. Day Campground
Glen Arbor, Michigan · 594 ft · In Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 594 ft (181 m)594 ft181 m
Loops3
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 5 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore 10
Nearest first. This park is spread out: the closest is 9 miles away.
- Bay Campground - South Manitou Island28 sites · $10 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov9.3 mi
- Popple Campground - South Manitou Island7 sites · $10 a night11 mi
- National Park Service Site C6Campground · facts not yet known13 mi
- National Park Service Site C5Campground · facts not yet known13 mi
- National Park Service Site C1Campground · facts not yet known13 mi
- National Park Service Site C3Campground · facts not yet known13 mi
Also in the park: 3 group areas · 6 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 1 single site
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- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
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About
Overview
D.H. Day Campground is located in the northern district of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, on the lower peninsula of Michigan.
This rustic campground is one of the most popular in Northern Michigan and is open (weather permitting) from April 27 through the 4th Sunday in November. Reservations are required May 15 through October 15. Campsites are within walking distance of the Lake Michigan shoreline and a short drive to many popular features in the park. Summer temperatures range from the upper 70s to 90 degrees F (25° to 32° C) during the day, and from the 50s to 70 degrees F (10° to 25° C) at night.
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
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Cell service at D.H. Day Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Cloudy, 11% chance of rain57°42°
- ThuMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely, 66% chance of rain57°43°
- FriShowers And Thunderstorms, 95% chance of rain55°40°
- SatSunny56°45°
- SunSunny59°48°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Indigo Bluffs RV Park
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Indigo Bluffs RV Park
RV Park · 6.2 mi · Empire
Camp site (Empire)
Campground · 7.5 mi · Empire
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 9.2 mi
Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - Bay Campground
Glen Arbor, MI · On National Park Service land · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- 11 mi
Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - Popple Campground
Glen Arbor, MI · On National Park Service land · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- 11 mi
Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - Popple Campground
Glen Arbor, MI · On National Park Service land · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- 11 mi
Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - White Pine Campground
Empire, MI · On National Park Service land · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- 16 mi
Camp site
Leland, MI · On National Park Service land · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Location and contact
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