Fishing spot: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Verified source data

Fishing feature type

Federal recreation area with fishing

Managing agency

National Park Service

Address

9922 Front Street, Empire, 49630, MI

State

49630

City

Empire

Source directions

From the south (Detroit or Chicago areas) :Take US-31, US-131, US-27 to M-115 & M-37, I-75 and M-72 North to Traverse City, then west on M-72 to the Village of Empire. You will see the visitor center as you enter Empire on your right. You may also get to Empire from the south via US-31 to Ludington and then north to Manistee. You can follow either US-31 or M-22 from north of Manistee. From the north (Michigan's Upper Peninsula), take I-75 to Grayling and follow M-72 to Traverse City or take US-31 south

Phone

(231) 326-4700

Reservable

No

Source keywords

Auto and ATV,Biking,Camping,Fishing,Hiking,Hunting,Paddling,Swimming,Wildlife Watching,Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Source last updated

2026-07-21

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB · Use terms · Source snapshot: 2026-10-03