Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: dogs on beaches

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.

Source: National Park Service, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: Pets. Checked October 27, 2026.

Beaches and walks

• Glen Haven BeachDogs on a leash all year
• Empire Bluff TrailDogs on a leash all year
• Pyramid Point TrailDogs on a leash all year