Dunes Scenic Overlook

There's a wonderful view over Sleeping Bear Dunes from this overlook. It is a stop along Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive and has somewhat limited parking spots. There is an access loop that you can use to drop off passengers. There are also a few informational plaques that give details on the history of the area/nature.

Great drive to the top. View is ok.

Very scenic place. The Overlook is small and accessible from the scenic route. Pay and use route. Usually crowded on weekends, can get busy during the afternoons with less parking space. No restrooms at this location, but has a few picnic tables

One heck of a climb. People at the bottom looked like ants. It's a really step and pure awesomeness. Climbing down does not look worth it though! People were literally crawling back up and it was taking them forever.

So beautiful and peaceful. The stars out here are amazing. Brought back great memories for the husband. Can't wait to do this again when we have more time. The ticket cost $25 and it's good for 7 days which isn't bad. I think we'll rv or camper it next time.

Love this place, for someone who has asthma like me, this place is challenging. I only climb the Dunes Climb but not the overlook one. The overlook is 450 above lake Michigan and its 33 degrees angle., so climbing back up is hard. If you are very adventurous and want to challenge yourself like my husband did, make sure that you can climb back up but if you don't mind paying $3000 for reacue then go for it.

A beautiful stop along the Pierce Stocking Drive. One can see the sand dunes and the Lake Michigan. One can also look out to South Manitou Island and something seems like a lighthouse on the island. You can also see the historic D. H. Day farm (the while farm house/buildings), and the Glen Lake.

Gorgeous. We’re So lucky to have these in Michigan my favorite thing is to take someone from out of state and not explain the dunes to them at all before we get there because the dunes literally look like something out of a fantasy novel or a painting. Come for the sites and stay for the inevitable joy of watching some exhausted dad carry his kids and his shoulders because they walked way way way too far to the water and his kids want him to carry back some dumb rocks that way like 10,000 pounds. Every time I visit the dunes I tell myself all right, this time we’re not gonna run down the dunes all the way to the bottom and give ourselves a heart attack, and I do it anyways.