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Glen Haven Beach

Glen Haven, Michigan · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Dogs on a leash all year

Leashed dogs from Glen Haven east to the Glen Arbor boundary. Many other Sleeping Bear beaches are closed to pets.

Source: National Park Service, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: Pets. Checked October 28, 2026.

Shorebird nesting areas can close to dogs at short notice. Follow the signs at the beach.

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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: the rule in full

Leashed pets are allowed all year on Empire Bluff, Pyramid Point and Cottonwood trails and on set stretches of beach, including Glen Haven Beach east to the Glen Arbor boundary. Closed to pets all year: the Dune Climb face, North Bar Lake access, the Maritime Museum grounds and several beach sections.

Dog walks nearby