A half-century after Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was established in Northern Michigan’s Leelanau and Benzie counties, peace reigns in the most beautiful place in America. Featured in the ...

A trip to northwest Michigan this summer can land you at one of Michigan's national lakeshores, a top attraction for those seeking sweeping views, trails to hike and beaches to relax on. "The park was ...

A trip to Michigan's great outdoors along the Lake Michigan coast awaits at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in northwest Michigan this summer — but you'll need to get a pass to visit the ...

EMPIRE, MI -- One of Lake Michigan’s most famous residents has returned home to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Gabby, the oldest Great Lakes piping plover, returned to her shoreline home this ...

Michigan's Torch Lake, and its outflow in the Torch River, are exceptionally clear and exhibit a bright turquoise hue, often recalling Caribbean waters. Updated July 31, 2025 08:23AM You don’t need a ...

Flip-flops come in handy on this inland shore vacation of Warren Dunes while a wild stretch of Michigan shoreline delivers the ultimate Great Lakes escape at Sleeping Bear Dunes and Isle Royale proves ...

TRAVERSE CITY — A new documentary showcasing the natural beauty and cultural history of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is gaining statewide recognition and making its way to public screens.

GLEN HAVEN, MI -- Many Michiganders are familiar with the Anishinaabe story of a mother bear who swam across Lake Michigan with her two cubs. But not as many are familiar with the daily lives of the ...

Filmmaker Keith Patterson’s documentary "The Spirit of Sleeping Bear Dunes" is set to play at the State Theater in Traverse City at 7 p.m. July 23 as part of the community screenings of the Traverse ...

The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a popular tourist attraction on the coast of Lake Michigan in northwest Michigan. The national lakeshore features sand, beaches, forests, inland lakes, ...