Located in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Beaches hug the northeast shore of Lake Michigan and includes South and North Manitou islands. The park is known for the huge scalable dunes of the Dune Climb. Dogs on a leash no longer than 6 feet are generally permitted within the park except in certain limited areas designated as “no-pet” areas. These areas can be identified by a “No Pets” sign. A small percentage of the park has been closed to pets for the protection of wildlife. Leashed pets are allowed on the following beaches:
From Platte River Campground / Railroad Grade trail north to Peterson Road.
From Esch Road north to the Lakeshore boundary (south of Empire).
From Peterson Road south to Old Railroad Grade Trail/Platte Campground Trail.
From the Lakeshore boundary north of Empire to just south of the North Bar Lake stream outlet.
From Maritime Museum east (but not on the Maritime Museum grounds) to the Lakeshore boundary (west of Glen Arbor).
From the Lakeshore boundary north of Glen Arbor around Pyramid Point to CR 669.
From CR 651 north to the Lakeshore northern boundary.
Glen Lake Picnic Area.
Pets are not permitted at Platte Point Beach or North and South Manitou Islands.
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