Sleeping Bear Overlook Sand Ripples by Charles Bonham

Sleeping Bear Sand Ripples

Here's a stunning shot taken November first on the Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Shalda Creek Colors by Eric Raymond

TBT: Fall Color at Shalda Creek

Here's a simply stunning shot of fall color along Shalda Creek in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore from October 28th way back in 2011!! 
Pierce Stocking Covered Bridge by Michigan Nut Photography

Golden Glory at the Pierce Stocking Covered Bridge

The covered bridge was one of the picturesque details that Pierce Stocking included in the Scenic Drive.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore by Thomas DB

Happy 51st, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!

On October 21st, 1970 the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore became the third National Lakeshore in the United States..
Rangers and interns lead a winter hike

Sleeping Bear Dunes seeking winter interns

Interns will gain valuable experience in the fields of environmental education and interpretation. Interns will also be introduced to the policies, procedures, and career paths within the National Park Service.
Sleeping Bear Bay from the Alligator Hill Viewpoint by Mike Carey

Sleeping Bear Bay from Alligator Hill

Mike got a fantastic shot from the Alligator Hill Trail in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Lake Michigan ... Chi-Mac race '09 by Ken Scott Photography

2021 Chicago to Mackinac Race kicks off Friday!

This Friday (July 16) will be the 112th annual, and 240 entrants will start from Chicago's Navy Pier on the 289 nautical mile journey to Mackinac Island.
Lively Lands 2021

Lively Lands Music Festival ~ August 20-22, 2021

LivelyLands music festival seeks to offer a diverse lineup of artists from every walk of life with 3 days of music, local food, games, local craft beer, wine, and more!
April 16 Aurora on Sleeping Bear Bay by visitsleepingbear

Aurora Spring

Here's a stunning shot of last weekend's northern lights from @visitsleepingbear on Instagram. Give them a follow!

Eerie Ice on North Bar Lake

The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore shared a cool video of the unearthly sounds of the ice on North Bar Lake in Empire on their Twitter.
Glen Haven ... horsetail clouds kinda day by Ken Scott Photography

Glen Haven’s Sleeping Bear Inn will be restored & reopened

mLive reports that the historic Sleeping Bear Inn of Glen Haven will be restored with an eye towards once again hosting guests in Summer of 2022.
Ghost Town Aurora by Michigan Nut

Big Northern Lights possible over next three nights!!

The NOAA/NWS Space Weather Prediction Center reports that geomagnetic Storm Watches are in effect from December 9th - 11th, 2020 due to anticipated Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) effects giving us a good chance of seeing the northern lights!