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About D.h. Day Campground
Number of accommodations: 82
Activities & Attractions
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Fishing
Hiking
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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
John D
VerifiedOctober 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: Generator
Love the bike path!! Rode from D.H.Day campground to Empire one day and to Bohemian Rd another day. Even the section with crushed limestone is not bad peddling. Nice beach on Lake Michigan at the end of Bohemian Rd (Rt.669). The Port Oneida Farms Heritage Center was closed when we biked by, but it looked like a worthwhile stop.
Lara B
VerifiedOctober 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 53, Loop: Upper
This campground was an amazing location. We loved stargazing right on the beach--incredible! watching the sunrise on the beach was also amazing. We enjoyed hiking the Empire Bluffs Trail and exploring all this area had to offer. One of our favorite camping trips this year. We will be back next year!
Jackson H
VerifiedOctober 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 70, Loop: Upper
Every site in the entire campground is surrounded by poison ivy. While I understand it is a native plant, that's like ignoring a hornet's nest in the bathroom. Oh, the bathrooms. Disgusting, not cleaned regularly, and out of sanitizer. Overall, this campground was actually pretty awful.
Ellie P
VerifiedOctober 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: Upper
It was raining so hard the first night when we arrived that we opted to stay at a nearby cabin, but when we checked in the following day, the woman who was working was incredibly kind and helpful--she even upgraded our site when she learned we sleep in a tent in the back of our truck and the site we'd booked has a sloping driveway. Our new site backed up to the beach and was absolutely perfect. What a gorgeous campground! We can't wait to go back and explore some more--next time, we're bringing our bicycles. Thanks for everything!
Susan S
VerifiedOctober 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 88, Loop: Lower
Great campground!
Kirk B
VerifiedOctober 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 76, Loop: Upper
I got campsite reserved, Sunday thru Friday. I wanted to stay ome more day Saturday, but no resevations available. Saturday morning a site across from mine became available. I reserved it and moved camp. Saturday night my previous site i left and 2 more sites next to it, along with a lot more sites were left vacant. A lot of no-swows on Saturday. There needs to be a penalty for no-shows. Loss of deposit or something more than just the loss of a one night camping fee. Many people show up wanting to camp, but are turned away because of reservation system and no-shows. On weekends, every sight is reserved, but half stay vacant. Current reservation system is very poor and unfair.
Larry M
VerifiedOctober 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 63, Loop: Upper
Rustic in a deciduous forest setting within about 300 yards of a gentle sandy/cobble beach. No other way to put it, simply beautiful. Poison ivy EVERYWHERE! But, it is an authentic rustic camping experience for front country camping. All unpaved campsites and roads. Sandy to sand/gravel. Some sites can be challenging to back in to. If you are a big rig, carefully consider what you are reserving. Fill up with water on the way in at the potable water station next to the dump station. Water spigots throughout the campground. Pit toilets in campground, no showers. Bike trail runs right on the north edge of the campground, outstanding link to towns and park resources without driving. Amphitheater rustic, ranger program was fun and informative. Historic buildings, exhibits nearby. Lots of songbirds, including turkey walking through campground most every morning. Deer numerous. Dark at night, excellent star gazing. Many restaurants nearby. Would camp here again in a heartbeat.
Marie R
VerifiedOctober 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: Upper
Very helpful ranger helped us check in, recommended a "no generator zone" evenly graded site for our tent set up. Campground is in a nice location next to the lake.
James C
VerifiedOctober 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: Upper
I really enjoyed the site and the park!
Ben C
VerifiedOctober 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 71, Loop: Upper
The staff were very welcoming, the sites were clean and even freshly raked! We have stayed 3 times now and loved it each time!
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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
