D.h. Day Group Campground

D.H. Day GROUP Campground is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from D.H. Day Campground. Before setting up camp, ALL CAMPERS MUST STOP AND CHECK-IN at D.H. Day Campground, 8000 W Harbor Highway, Glen Arbor, MI 49636. From the main campground, you will travel on a dirt road to reach the group campground.

Entrance Fees. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore charges an entrance fee for each vehicle (apart from camping fees). You may pay the entrance fee upon arrival at a staffed location. The park also honors Federal interagency passes (e.g., annual, senior, access, 4th grade, Golden Age pass etc.). For more information visit the park's Fees & Passes web page. 
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore does not honor the Michigan Recreation Passport which only covers entrance fees for Michigan State Parks,
NOTE: Effective March 1, 2023, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore accepts card payment only at staffed locations (no cash or checks).  

CAMPING RULES & REGULATIONS- Campers must check-in at the DH Day (Main) Campground Office prior to setting up camp.- Check-in time is 2:00 p.m. Campers must notify the campground office at 231-326-4700 ext 5045 if they will not arrive within 24 hours of the check-in time or your reservation will be cancelled. Service fees apply.- Check-out time is 12:00 noon. All equipment and vehicles must be out of site and parking lot at this time.- Use your assigned campsites. Camp ONLY at the group site reserved for your use, do not change sites.- Parking. ALL vehicles must remain in the established parking lot and off vegetation.- Tent camping only. No RVs or trailers allowed.- Group size. Group campsites require a minimum of 7 people, but not more than 25 people per site.- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Noise levels must be controlled at all times to avoid disturbing other campers. Generators, chainsaws, or other items that cause unreasonable or excessive noise are prohibited.- Maximum Stay. A maximum of 14 total calendar days per campground from the Friday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Camping equipment may not remain on a site for more than 14 days, even if used by a different group.- Bear Area. Store food, drinks, ice chests/coolers, toiletries, trash/recyclables and all scented items in a sealed vehicle or food storage locker day and night.  Never feed wildlife.- Pets. Pets are prohibited in the group site camping areas.- Bicycles and other wheeled devices (wheelbarrows, skates, skateboards, wagons, carts, trailers, etc.). Wheeled devices are prohibited on foot trails. Do not create shortcuts. Bicycles may be used on roads or the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail only. Roller blades, skates, skateboards, scooters, and similar devices are prohibited in the campground.  - Water Station. Do not wash dishes, hands, hair , brush teeth, etc. at the outdoor water station. Be sure to return valve to the OFF position after use. Excessive use of the solar water station will exhaust the water supply.

Fires and Firewood. Confine all fires to the fire ring and burn ONLY dead, down and detached wood, or charcoal. 
- Do not leave fires unattended. Fires must be completely extinguished with water before leaving a campsite. 
- Firewood is available for purchase in the main campground (near campsite 81), or visitors may collect dead, down and detached firewood within the park boundaries. 
- Firewood from areas outside of this facility must be from a lakeshore approved firewood vendor--visit the Firewood page on the park website for a list of approved vendors. 

Do NOT burn trash or garbage in fire rings. ALL trash & garbage MUST be disposed of in provided trash cans. 

Protect Trees. It is unlawful to cut, destroy, damage or remove ANY standing tree, shrub, or plant, or possess any green vegetation within the park, including flowers. Do not injure trees with nails or by hanging hot lanterns on or against the trunk.  

Beach Safety. The park has pebble beaches rather than pure sand. Water shoes are recommended. There are no lifeguards on duty at any of the park beaches--swim at your own risk.

Poison Ivy. Poison Ivy is abundant at the campground and throughout the lakeshore. Tent pads and campsite driveways are kept clear of poison ivy. However there may be poison ivy lining the boundary of the campsite. For poison ivy identification, visit the Plants page on the park website and scroll to the "Shrub Zone" section and view the adjacent image.

Problems or Emergencies. Please notify a Ranger or Campground Host if you encounter any problems. In case of Emergency, DIAL 911.

Violations. Violations of Camping Rules and Regulations may result in permit suspension, revocation and/or issuance of a citation by law enforcement.