Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Marine protected area · Leland

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"Explore the great outdoors with your partner at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Located near the northern tip of Lake Michigan, this NPS-operated site offers outdoor activities such as snowshoeing and sledding in the winter and hiking and swimming during the summer." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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