North Bar Lake in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

North Bar Lake is one of the most popular beaches in the Lakeshore because it has shallow, clear water over a sandy bottom makes for warmer swim than in Lake Michigan. But for those who like the refreshing cool water and wave action of the big lake, you can walk across the low dunes that separate the two lakes in just a couple of minutes. The beaches of pure sand and the small outlet to Lake Michigan is ideal for the kids to play.

16th annual Empire Asparagus Festival – May 17 & 18, 2019

The 16th annual Empire Asparagus Festival takes place TODAY & Saturday (May 17 & 18) in the village of Empire. The annual celebration of Empire & asparagus is presented by the Empire Chamber of Commerce and features a whole lot of food & fun for every age!

Glen Lake Library kicks off expansion

The Traverse City Ticker reports that the Glen Lake Community…

Empire Asparagus Festival – Third Weekend in May

The Annual Empire Asparagus Festival will be held this weekend…

2018 Leelanau Farmers Market Schedule

Visit Leelanau Farmer's Markets on Facebook or go to leelanaufarmersmarkets.com…

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore fully re-opened!

Winter Bluffs James Eye View In case you had any doubt, the Sleeping…

Changing the Channel at North Bar Lake

Nature Wins! by Dale DeVries The Sleeping Bear Dunes National…

Know Your Leelanau Birds: Barred Owl

via today's Michigan in Pictures Barred Owl by Mark Miller Those…

Sleeping Bear Dunes Bark Rangers REPORT!

EMPIRE, MI - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National…

Otter Creek Aurora

Check out this incredible video that Heather of Snap Happy Gal Photography took the other night at Otter Creek Beach (Esch Rd) in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!

Birding Season in Northern Michigan

Leelanau offers many birding opportunities including the annual spring migration between mid-April and the middle of May.

Fee increases proposed for Sleeping Bear in 2016

Color Tour ... North Bar Lake overlook by Ken Scott Sleeping…