No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors D.H. Day Group Campground continuously and will alert you if that changes.
Of the 264 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Nov 22, 2026): 79 open for online reservation · 33 reserved · 152 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
Load status
Sep 18 – Nov 22, 2026Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 59 fall on weekdays and 20 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Nov 2026November shows no online availability. 0 of 88 tracked site-nights are open there — 88 on sites not offered online.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 4 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| G003 | 22 |
| G001 | 20 |
| G002 | 19 |
| G004 | 18 |
The 4 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotThe next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Oct 3. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
Multi-night stays. 13 2-night, 13 3-night, 3 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site G001.
All 4 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G003 | Not recorded | None | 22 | 13 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more |
| G001 | Not recorded | None | 20 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +8 more |
| G002 | Not recorded | None | 19 | 11 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +7 more |
| G004 | Not recorded | None | 18 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +6 more |
About D.H. Day Group Campground
Overview
D.H. Day Group Campground is a tent-only facility located in the heart of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, about one mile (1.6 km) north of the Dune Climb, where visitors can walk over miles of sand dunes. This year-round campground has four sites which accommodate groups of 7 to 25 people.
Recreation
D.H. Day Group is a hub for water activities. Motorized and non-motorized boating is allowed on the lake, with restrictions, and there is a boat ramp about six miles away by which boaters can access Lake Michigan. Campers can also rent canoes and kayaks in the town of Glen Harbor to float the nearby Crystal River. The beach at Glen Haven, which is popular for beachcombing and swimming, is about one mile away from the campground. There are no lifeguards on duty at the park's beaches.
The facility is also close to the Dune Climb, where visitors can climb on sand dunes over 200 feet high, walk more than 1.5 miles on the dunes to Lake Michigan and catch a great view of Glen Lake.
Facilities
Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided at the campsites. The campground has drinking water during the reservation season, but the water is shut off from October through April. Pets and RVs are not allowed in the group sites. Access to the campground is via a dirt road.
Natural Features
The campground is open with sparse vegetation. Contrary to the park's name, bears are rarely sighted here, yet other wildlife such as birds, deer and wild turkey may be seen.
Although the Lake Michigan shore is long and narrow, it has northern hardwood and conifer forests, abandoned farm meadows, wetlands, lakes, streams, bogs and splendid examples of a glacially formed landscape.
The most prominent features in the park, for which it was named, are the perched sand dunes above Lake Michigan. The overlooks at Sleeping Bear, Empire and Pyramid Point bluffs are about 400 feet above the lake. With 65 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and numerous inland lakes and streams, the park is wonderfully water-oriented.
Nearby Attractions
To the East and North:
1.3 miles - Alligator Hill Trail - via Harwood Road (E), M-109 (S), Day Farm Road (E), & Stocking Road (N).
1.5 miles - Historic Village of Glen Haven & the General Store bookstore
2.0 miles - Maritime Museumand
2.3 miles - Sleeping Bear Point Trail
3.2 miles - Village of Glen Arbor - where the Crystal River winds through town to Lake Michigan.
7.3 miles - Port Onieda Historic District.
21.8 miles - The Harbor Town of Leland serves as the gateway to both North and South Manitou Islands .
To the South:
1.5 miles - The Dune Climb and Dune Center bookstore .
3.5 miles - Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, home of the Lake Michigan Overlook.
6.5 miles - Village of Empire .
Getting there
From Traverse City, Michigan take M-72 west to Empire. Proceed 2.1 miles (3.4 km) north of Empire on M-22. Go 4.1 miles (6.6 km) north on M-109 to West Harwood Road. Take a left on West Harwood Road and continue all the way to the end of the road to D.H. Day Group Campground. Reservation holders MUST check-in and pay entrance fees at D.H. Day Group Campground 8000 W Harbor Highway, Glen Arbor, MI 49636
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at D.H. Day Group Campground?
Reservations for D.H. Day Group Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 70.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 79 of 264 remain open. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 11:17 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
Can I get a multi-night stay at D.H. Day Group Campground?
13 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site G001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at D.H. Day Group Campground?
October 2026, with 47 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 124.
When is the next open date at D.H. Day Group Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Oct 3. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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