Omg！！！！！！It's close here！ You should check the web site before you come here！！！！！！ We came here 5 years ago,too！The inside is fun,too. read more

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About 5 years ago I saw a write up in Travelers magazine about the 10 most beautiful.places in the US and this one on the list. So having traveled the world, I had to find out myself. Yup - it certainly is. Pierce Stocking drive is spectacular. My husband and I come back every year and the views never get old. If you like to hike, there are also dozens of options from easy to heart attack hard. read more

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Just look at the pictures online. A true natural wonder. But be prepared for ridiculously slow drivers and idiots who bring their dogs onto the dunes despite signs everywhere that forbid them. The annoyances aside, I love this place. read more

It's exactly what you want it to be. There's a ton of information available here about the Sleeping Bear Dunes and surrounding parks/nature areas. There's also clean bathrooms (which to be honest, was the point of our stop here). There's a neat little gift shop area that is full of everything from toys to educational books to children's books, and attire. I had to buy a few post cards for my girlfriend while I happened to be here. The staff is the only reason to take a star away. They didn't seem very friendly, and looked bothered that I had come to the register. But, regardless, I'd stop by again on my next vacation up north. read more

It is a National Park do $20 a visit or $40 for a year pass. You will definitely get your exercise climbing the dunes. Maybe pack a lunch for the several mile hike to the water. It is a beautiful view of such a natural scenery. There are several trails for walking and biking. Vending machine and bathroom at bottom of hill. read more

Lovely but small spot along the shores of Lake Michigan. Clean restrooms if dated. The facility is pretty run of the mill except for one thing. In the meeting room they have the winning quilt by Ann Loveless depicting the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Unfortunately the lighting is bad and the glass over the quilt is not museum quality. But still, worth a stop to see what a 200,000 dollar winning quilt looks like! read more

The visitor's bureau is a must when you go to the Sleeping Bear dunes. The friendly staff will get you to wherever you want to go besides giving you useful tips that will make your trip more enjoyable. There's plenty of gifts, books and other items that might be of interest to you. So stop by! read more

I've found some of the volunteers here to have neither the training not the resources to answer all of my questions. And that includes some pretty basic ones. But I love them anyway. read more

This is a cool place to visit. The cost to get a car in is 10 bucks, but you could spend whole day here on the dunes if you were prepared for a hike, so worth the cost. The walk to lake mi is 3 to 4 hrs they said roundtrip. We made it up the steep hill you first see then about 30 minutes further. Sit on top of a hill and have a picnic and enjoy the scenery. To make it comfortably to the lake, you really have to be prepared with right clothing, hydration, etc. read more

Nice place. Cute stuff/souveneirs. Many made in the USA. Worth checking out while you're at the Dunes.

Breathtaking. Beautiful. Plus, the town of Traverse City is a blast to hang out in. Hiking. Biking. Relaxing. Dining. Wining. I even saw Michael Moore one time! read more