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About D.h. Day Campground
Number of accommodations: 82
Activities & Attractions
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Year-round
Fishing
Hiking
Summer
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- Beach Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (636)
What Guests Are Saying
D.H. Day Campground is praised for its beautiful location, with easy access to Lake Michigan and nearby trails, making it ideal for families and outdoor activities. Many visitors appreciate the friendly staff and well-maintained sites, highlighting the peaceful atmosphere and privacy of certain campsites. While some reviews mention issues with bathrooms and the presence of poison ivy, the overall experience is positive, with many campers planning to return for future visits.
What Guests Are Saying
D.H. Day Campground is praised for its beautiful location, with easy access to Lake Michigan and nearby trails, making it ideal for families and outdoor activities. Many visitors appreciate the friendly staff and well-maintained sites, highlighting the peaceful atmosphere and privacy of certain campsites. While some reviews mention issues with bathrooms and the presence of poison ivy, the overall experience is positive, with many campers planning to return for future visits.
Review Summary
Alyssa W
VerifiedOctober 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 56, Loop: Upper
Been coming to this campground for 10 years annually as of this year, and it's never disappointed. It is quiet and beautiful, and being fortunate enough to score a site along the heritage trail along the back super close to the beach as well. It's truly a magical place. Beware of poison ivy though - the reviews stating that it is absolutely everywhere are accurate. Not hard to spot though. We managed to camp with a 3 year old and even she was good at recognizing and avoiding it :)
VINCENT O
VerifiedOctober 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 58, Loop: Upper
I've been coming to this campground for over a decade and it is one of my favorite places. The campsites are well-spaced giving you privacy and a feeling of seclusion. You can walk right to the beach, there's a nice bike trail passing through the campground, and Glen Arbor is nearby for food, coffee, or supplies. All of the campground staff and park rangers have always been kind and helpful.
My main complaint is that it is overgrown with poison ivy. I always remember there being poison ivy, but this year seemed especially bad. In my twenties I didn't care so much, I just avoided it the best I could and hoped for the best. Now that I am bringing young kids along, it is a full time job keeping them, and their toys out of the poison ivy, which was very thick and along the entire perimeter of our site.
My next complaint is the lack of showers. For a campsite this large and popular, you would think it would have showers but it unfortunately does not. We ended up leaving a day early mainly for this reason.
Other than that, if you visit in late September, your campsite might be under an Oak tree sending down a barrage of acorns.
All in all, it's a great campground that I will definitely continue to visit. I just wish they could bring in goats or do something to get the poison ivy under control and also add showers.
Buff G
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 62, Loop: Upper
This was a fantastic campsite for tent camping. Quiet, easy access to lake and beach, great walking trails, friendly campsite ranger, clean vault toilets, picnic table and fire ring in solid working order, big tent pads.
Nathan E
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: Upper
This was my first time at Sleeping Bear Dunes and I will definitely be back. Such a beautiful area and the campground was a nice place to stay.
Jane B
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: Upper
Just perfect. Quiet, clean, spacious. Outhouses very clean. Wood kept dry. Beach a walk from the campsites.
Marcus S
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 87, Loop: Lower
Overall, the campground was nice. The site we had provided plenty of space for us, it was nicely shaded and close to the water and vault toilets. The toilets were clean but were a bit smelly and needed to be pumped out because it was towards the end of the season. My one big complaint is the lack of a shower house. We want to come back and stay longer, but tent camping for more than 2 or 3 days without access to a shower is tough. Cleaning myself in Lake Michigan also seems like a bad idea. Speaking of Lake Michigan, the campground's beach is great! Install a shower house or two on site and you'd get a 10 from me next time.
Susi P
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 57, Loop: Upper
Excellent. Love the aerial love the campground.
paula k
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 81, Loop: Upper
Very clean and easy to get to and out of!
Shelby C
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: Upper
A good location with access to trails and the shore. The sites were not overly crowded. However, poison ivy was overwhelming every inch of the campsites and facilities, but not outside the campground. The facilities were rudimentary and sparce. Fantastic area with plenty to explore but the groupground is not well managed.
Jay G
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: Generator
Perfect spot to spend quality time with friends and family. Easily accessible. Walking distance to the beach. Friendly staff.
Location D.h. Day Campground
Address:
8010 W. Harbor Hwy. (M 109)
Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
United States
From Empire, MI: Drive north on M-22 for 2 miles (3.2 km) to the intersection of M-109, turn left onto M-109, continue for another 5.3 miles (8.5 km) past the Scenic Drive, Dune Climb & entrance to the D.H. Day Group Campground. The entrance to this campground will be on your left.
From Glen Arbor, MI: Drive west on M-109 for 1.4 miles (2.2 km), the entrance to this campground will be on your right.
Physical Address: 8000 W. Harbor Hwy, Glen Arbor, MI 49636
D.H. Day Campground is accessible via M-22 and M-109, with both highways providing direct access to the campground from surrounding areas.
Elevation: 182 feet
1.6 mi drive to downtown Glen Arbor (about 3 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
12PM
General
- 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. NOTE: Effective March 1, 2023, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore accepts card payment only at staffed locations (no cash or checks). Current Vehicle Fees (reviewed October 2023): $25 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore entrance fee (1-7 days). $45 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Annual pass (if camping more than 7 days). Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore does not honor the Michigan Recreation Passport which only covers entrance fees for Michigan State Parks.
- CAMPGROUND REGULATIONS: Updated January 2025BE A GOOD CAMPER. PLEASE OBEY THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS.- Campers must check in at the campground office upon arrival. Change sites only with approval of the park ranger at the campground office.- Campers must notify the campground if they will not arrive within 24 hours of the check in time. Phone : 231-326-4700, ext. 5045. If they do not, their reservation will be cancelled and they will be charged the first night's camping fee plus an additional $20 no-show fee.- Camping is permitted ONLY in designated areas on parking pads & established tent pads. All vehicles and trailers must remain on roadway surfaces and off vegetation.- No more than six (6) people will be permitted on a site.- LIMIT TWO (2) VEHICLES permitted on a site: only one may be a truck camper, camper trailer, boat trailer, or motor-home.- Noise levels must be controlled at all times to avoid disturbing other campers.- Generator use is allowed only in campsites 1-31. Generators may be used from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.- Camping is limited to 14 TOTAL DAYS per designated campground between 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 person or group.- ACTIVE BEAR AREA: Store food, drinks, ice chests/coolers, toiletries, trash/recyclables, and all scented items in a sealed vehicle, RV, or food storage locker day and night. Never feed wildlife.- To prevent and slow the spread of forest pests and diseases, You may only burn firewood from NPS approved vendors. A list of approved vendors is available .- Confine all fires to the fire ring and burn ONLY dead, down and detached wood or charcoal. Fires must be completely extinguished with water before leaving a campsite. Do not leave fires unattended.- 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.- Bicycles are to be used on roads or the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail only and are prohibited in walk-in and group campsites. Roller blades, skates, skateboards, scooters, and similar devices are prohibited in the campground.- Wheeled devices are prohibited on foot trails, including wheelbarrows, wagons, carts & trailers. Do not create short-cuts.- Pets must be on a six-foot (6 ft./1.8 m) leash at all times. Do not leave pets unattended and tied to an object. Pet owners are responsible for the cleanup of all excrement.- Containers must be kept under drains and emptied only at the dump station.- The washing of dishes, hands, hair, or brushing teeth, etc. at outdoor water faucets is prohibited. Washing vehicles at the dump station is prohibited.- Do NOT burn trash/garbage in fire rings. ALL trash/garbage must be disposed of in provided dumpsters.- Do NOT relocate fire rings.- Do NOT park any portion of your vehicle or camper on tent pads.Failures to follow these regulations may result in removal from the campground.
- 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. Ticks. Ticks are common throughout the Lakeshore & are often found in tall grass and shrubs. To learn how to avoid and remove ticks, visit the Avoiding Ticks page on the Centers for Disease Control DC website.
- 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. Beach fires are only allowed between the water and the first dune. No fires are permitted in dune grass. Never leave fires unattended and extinguish them with water only. NEVER BURY A BEACH FIRE WITH SAND.
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Last updated: September 7, 2026
