Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is the United States National Lakeshore located along the northwest coast of the Lower Michigan Peninsula in Leelanau and Benzie counties near Empire, Michigan. The park covers a 35-mile stretch of the Eastern Michigan coastline (56 km), as well as North and South Manitou islands. This Northern Michigan park was established primarily because of its incredible natural features, including forests, beaches, dune formations, and ancient glacial phenomena. The river bank also contains many cultural features including the 1871 South Manitou Island Lighthouse, three former Coast Guard stations (formerly the Cost-Saving Service) and the vast rural farming district. In 2011, the area won the title of "The Most Beautiful Place in America" ​​from Good Morning America. In 2014, a section of the park is named Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness by the United States Congress.
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History Edit
The park was passed on 21 October 1970. The creation of the park was highly controversial as it involved the transfer of private ownership to the public. The attitude of the federal government at the time was that the Great Lakes were the "third beach" and should be preserved like Cape Hatteras or Big Sur, which is the National Seashores. The people who live in the present place are the National Bear Lake Bear Canyon believing that they are the keepers of the land and do not want to be overrun by tourists. The government finally won some by supporting local schools to offset lost property tax revenues and by adding North Manitou Island to be included in the park.
The park is named after the Ojibwe legend of the sleeping bear. According to legend, an enormous forest fire on the western shore of Lake Michigan made the mother bear and her two children into the lake for cover, determined to reach the opposite shore. After miles of swimming, the two children were left behind. When the bear came to the beach, he waited on a high cliff. The exhausted children drowned in the lake, but the bear moth remained and waited in the hope that her children would finally appear. Impressed by the determination and belief of the mother bear, the Great Spirit created two islands (North and South Manitou) to commemorate his children, and the wind buried a bear that fell asleep under sand dunes where he waited until today. The "bear" is a small tree-covered hill on the top edge of a cliff that, from the water, looks like a sleeping bear. Wind and erosion have caused "bears" to be greatly reduced in size over the years.
In 2014, 32,500 hectares (13,200 ha; 50.8 m²) the park is officially designated as the Bear Bearing Bearing Desert by the Law of Protection and Recreation of the Putting National Lakeshore Bear. This is the first wilderness protection bill passed by the United States Congress in five years.
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Historic site Edit
Glen Haven Village Edit
Glen Haven existed as a corporate town from 1865-1931. Originally a dock for Glen Arbor (1855-dated), the site soon became a fuel supply point for ships that travel up and down lakes. Here, Charles McCarty decides to open his own business and build a pier to supply ships with wood. In 1863, McCarty built Sleeping Bear House. It was expanded a few years later to accommodate tourists. In 1928, it was converted into an inn for summer travelers. General Store was established to supply the workers. Like most corporate cities, workers are paid with corporate coupons, can only be redeemed at the company store. The Blacksmith store is where appliances are repaired. In 1878, David Henry's Day arrived in society. At this time, the coal from the Appalachian coal field replaces the wood on the steamboat. Day is looking for another future for this small community.
Historic District Farm of Port Oneida Edit
In 1860, Port Oneida had a population of 87 people. Thomas Kelderhouse has built a pier to sell wood to passing steamers. He is also able to sell fresh produce and maple sugar in season. A local story says that the name came from the first stop ship, SS Oneida from New York State. This area covers 3,000 hectares (12 km 2 ) and includes 16 historic farms. The agricultural community is gradually abandoned due to difficult agricultural conditions and declining timber sales.
Climate Edit
Camping Edit
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is one of the most popular destinations in Michigan for camping vacations, perhaps the most popular. This popularity may be due to the fact it was named "The Most Beautiful Place in America" ​​by Good Morning America in 2011. There are several campers on the shores of national lakes and they are grouped into DH Day Campgrounds, Platte River Campgrounds, several camping areas in the inner Manitou Islands, and some other sites for inland or group campers.
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D.H. Day Campground is part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and offers a moderate level of privacy and beaches on Lake Michigan. Campsites are rural, forested, and farther from campsites in most campgrounds. Nearby attractions include Empire Bluffs, "Dunes", and North Bar Lake. It's very popular and does not accept reservations; all sites "first come, first served." Due to the popularity of the camp, it is recommended that campers arrive early to get first camps first come during the summer months. Campsites 1-31 allows the use of generators, the remaining sites prohibit the use of generators.
​​Platte River Campground Edit
Platte River Campground is part of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and offers a variety of campsites, some of which can be booked and some are set aside as first come first served. Some modern campsites (with electrical connections), some "climbing", and others are simpler. Nearby attractions include Platte River Point, Platte River, and Big Platte Lake. The northern part of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park is a short drive from Platte River Campground. Playing kayaking is a popular activity in the camp, especially the kayak path that leads from the camp to Platte River Point
Camp Manitou Island Edit
Sleeping Bear Dunes also has three main camps on South Manitou Island, including Weather Station Campground located on the south side of the island, Bay Campground on the island's west coast and Popple Camp on the north coast.
Other camping areas around Edit
In addition to the federal campground inside the national lakeshore itself, there are many other camping areas nearby, which serve a large number of tourists who visit Sleeping Bear Dunes each year. There are at least 20 different camping areas in the area around Sleeping Bear Dunes.
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See also Edit
- Sand Dune
- Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
- List of areas in the National Park System of the United States
Footnote Edit
External links Edit
- National Park Service: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: Final General Management Plan, Wilderness Study Environmental Impact Statement
- Convention and Visitors Bureau of Traverse City
- North Manitou Island
- Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitors Bureau
- Sleeping Bear Organization
- Air Video from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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