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D.H. Day Campground in Leelanau County is located 44 min west of Traverse City, MI with an elevation of 588 feet. There are a total of 81 campsites including 19 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to the end of November. 62 sites can accommodate RVs between 15 and 87 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $10.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, sewer hookup, swimming, restroom, amphitheater, firewood. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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D.H. Day

343 reviews
Total sites: 81
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Booking Window: 6 months

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@AngieZA0D7FDBC · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #45
Wonderful campground in an amazing location
@DavidW7736336 · Camped on Aug 26, 2025 at Campsite #77
Sites were very clean. Access to lake is close with many collectable stones on beach. Nearby towns are quaint. The shopping and dining experience is great. There is an amazing putt putt golf nearby too. The access to Sleeping Bear dunes, and Pierce Stocking drive is less than 10 minutes drive from DH Day campground. Also don't miss the Philip Hart welcome center.
@AmyD6769657 · Camped on Aug 26, 2025 at Campsite #44
Great location, easy access to nice sandy beach, clean pit toilets, but there is a LOT of poison ivy around the campsites. If you have children who might not stay on the gravel, this is not the place for you.
@BrianN3757947 · Camped on Aug 26, 2025 at Campsite #14
Great having an on duty ranger at the campground for check in; as opposed to on-line only
@MitchellHB1F48 · Camped on Aug 26, 2025 at Campsite #65
I sleep in a hammok and DH Day's camp site had 2 perfectly spaced trees for me to string my hammok to. The sky was clear and with a new moon the Milky Way was visable. The camp was quiet and peacefull and I slept well. Water and pit toilets were close by. The beach was gorgeous. The Sleeping Bear Heritage Bike Trail runs through it right about in the midle of the route so I could ride equal distance to each terminus. I'm most drfinately comming back here.
@JessicaM144623 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #43
One of the best kept campgrounds! So nice to be steps away from the lake. I felt super safe as a solo camper! Sites are close but there was still plenty of privacy
@JessicaM144623 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #43
One of the best kept campgrounds! So nice to be steps away from the lake. I felt super safe as a solo camper! Sites are close but there was still plenty of privacy
@MikeJ8101117 · Camped on Aug 20, 2025 at Campsite #50
very nice and clean
@AnneS8286732 · Camped on Aug 20, 2025 at Campsite #44
Beautiful campground, trails and access to lake and biking and hiking.
@AliceK8706561 · Camped on Aug 19, 2025 at Campsite #67
DH DAY campground has a great location. Some concerns about the campground: -When it rains very hard some of the campsites get flooded, even on higher ground.-There are so many flies in the vault toilets. This seems unhealthy.
@DakotaD764FD33 · Camped on Aug 19, 2025 at Campsite #45
It was Beautiful! The ground was flat and perfect for testing. A few things to be aware of before you go: it echos throughout camp and can get noisy around morning, and there is a poison oak at the edge of most sites. Besides that, it was a great time. Wood bundles were sold on site and the camp excepted Venmo which was nice. Each site also had a fire pit with a grate for cooking. Easy access to the beach made for Beautiful sunsets. Plus you are 10 minutes or so from the dunes and 5 minutes from downtown Glen Arbor.
@JulieO4836491 · Camped on Aug 18, 2025 at Campsite #22
A lovely, rustic, wooded campground with very little light pollution! Great access to bike trails and beach. We really enjoyed this campground!
@CharlesU68FADE · Camped on Aug 14, 2025 at Campsite #53
Huge campsite. Close to toilet and very flat. Nice shade. Easy walk to the beach.
@MatthewT486519 · Camped on Aug 12, 2025 at Campsite #44
We love camping at D.H. Day! Close to our home and always a great experience. Clean and amazing beach. The Heritage Trail is such a treasure.
@Katherine13605 · Camped on Aug 6, 2025 at Campsite #29
Great campsite! Very crowded but that is to be expected at a popular spot during the summer. Walking distance to the beach and a quick drive to the most popular spots around. Staff is friendly and sites are relatively small but well maintained with fire pits, picnic tables, and a cleared spot for tent set-up. There is also a dump station, toilets, and drinking water, plus showers at the Platte River Campground about 25 minutes away. Overall it was a great spot to stay for 2-3 nights while exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes!
@MarikaV091ECAB · Camped on Aug 4, 2025 at Campsite #16
Quiet. Easy walk to the beach. Easy access to the Heritage Trail. Firewood is expense, but easy access whenever you need some.
@BrandonT360455 · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #89
We got a lucky spot at the front, so it had a little traffic. Campground is in a great location for the beach, has water, latrines.
@ZhazgulK6C0F53 · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #20
We stayed at site 20 which was both accessible with a drive in and secluded enough you didn't feel too close to other sites. We attended ranger-led program with kids, staff was very nice. Water spigots were evenly spread out, so were the toilets. Though I wish they had upgraded that and added showers -- those were the only bad experiences there. Other than that, very nice, close to nearby town and small shops, but also secluded so that it's not too noisy.
@cadesB801D4B53 · Camped on Jul 31, 2025 at Campsite #25
Great experience, location was very nice. Walk to beach was nice and short. Could use some work on the bathrooms, overall great experience!!
@KevinK9789719 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #33
was at DH Day for 12 nights. Cleanest pit toilets in my 15 weeks of camping this year! Great ranger program and the volunteers were very attentive. And this year, maintenance appeared to make sure the screws on the boardwalk were flush with board!. Very positive, fun experience.
@RobertB6182770 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #69
The park was clean and maintained. The staff was friendly and visible. I am still not a fan of the reservation policy although I see the purpose.
@AmandaM8429553 · Camped on Jul 25, 2025 at Campsite #78
We love this campground. Clean, quiet and in the best location.
@ColleenW569566 · Camped on Jul 23, 2025 at Campsite #5
The water stations need to be better maintained . (Leaves and sand cleared away from drain) Signs should be posted Do Not do Dishes hereCamp hosts sites going unused $10 for firewood!
@SusanH8664991 · Camped on Jul 20, 2025 at Campsite #30
Nice rustic campground, a great base for exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes.
@ElizabethM1936 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #63
This is a really beautiful campground with very close proximity to lake Michigan!

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