Nearby Campgrounds
§ 02 — OVERVIEW
This camp has 6 sites and is located about 2 miles from the Trail's End Road trailhead on the Platte Plains hiking trail south of Empire just off of M-22 and is about 1/2 mile from the Lake Michigan shore where you can obtain fresh water.
There is no well water at White Pine, so if you use water from Lake Michigan, it must be treated before drinking it.
§ 03 — LOCATION
Elevation
620 ft
Directions
From the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, head south on M-22. Trails End Rd: Drive 6 mi to Trails End Rd - turn right Drive 1 mi to trailhead Platte Plains Ski Trail Parking: Drive 6.5 mi - the trailhead parking area on the right Peterson Rd: Drive 9.5 mi to Peterson Rd - turn right Drive 1.5 mi to the trailhead unloading zone on the right
Weather Notes
Sleeping Bear Dunes is located in northern lower Michigan. You want to come equipped for any condition that may present itself as lake-borne weather patterns can change quickly. The well-advised visitor dresses in layers, prepared for a variety of conditions. Summer days have highs ranging from upper 70's to 90's with lows typically in the 50's to 70's. Winter days have highs ranging from 20's to 30's and lows in the 10's to 20's. Snow is usually on the ground from late November through March.
§ 05 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 06 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 07—10 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 08 — REVIEWS
§ 09 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 10 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
§ 04 — AMENITIES
White Pine backcountry site
Nightly fee for a White Pine backcountry site is $13. A National Park Service entrance pass for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is required for each vehicle: $25 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore entrance fee (1-7 days). $45 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Annual pass (if camping more than 7 days).
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§ 01 — VITALS
AT&T
Verizon
Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Tue
73°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Smoke
10 to 15 mph NW
Wed
72°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Sunny
10 to 15 mph N
Thu
80°F
Sunny
5 to 10 mph SW
Fri
77°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 10 mph SW
Sat
78°F
Sunny
5 to 10 mph SW
Sun
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph SW
Mon
76°F
Chance Rain Showers
0 to 10 mph N
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