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D.H. Day Campground

44.8980° N / 86.0208° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 18Next open weekend Sep 18114 detected openings this week82 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 114 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-259242

When D.H. Day Campground reopens

D.H. Day Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
114
Openings · last 30 days
188
Openings · last 90 days
196

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
01020304030302635301431MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 196

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 196 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
0102030292317151816000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · EST · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 09:00 and 10:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 52 of 196 detected openings (26.5%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Detroit local time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 3DMEDIAN · 7 DAYS OUTP75 · 20D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 3–20 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
02  126.1%
20  126.1%
18  105.1%
54  105.1%
12  84.1%

Site 02 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 12. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 82 monitored sites

Of the 14,432 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 1,115 open for online reservation · 1,164 reserved · 3,116 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 17 closed · 9,020 unavailable (cause unspecified).

Where the open windows are

92.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,115 of 14,432 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online92.3%
Open site-nights1,115 / 14,432
Reserved (of online inventory)1,164 / 2,279
Weekday openings871
Weekend openings244

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 871 fall on weekdays and 244 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003987170 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPENSEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

November shows no online availability. 0 of 1,886 tracked site-nights are open there — 1,804 on sites not offered online, 82 unavailable.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 82 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open
FRI Jan 10None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
19  22
22  22
23  22
26  22
09  21

The 5 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 snapshot
Next open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
November0 of 1,886 · no online availability

The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

1,115 open site-nights across 79 sites at D.H. Day Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 223 2-night, 195 3-night, 22 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 86.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 35 ft. 21 sites take 25 ft, 2 sites take 35 ft.

Showing 60 of 79 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
1920 ftNone2212 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more
2220 ftNone226 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +10 more
2320 ftNone2212 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more
2620 ftNone2212 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more
0920 ftNone2112 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +9 more
1620 ftNone2111 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +9 more
1720 ftNone2111 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +9 more
4220 ftNone2112 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +9 more
1420 ftNone2012 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +8 more
1520 ftNone2012 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +8 more
2020 ftNone205 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +8 more
2520 ftNone2012 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +8 more
2820 ftNone2012 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +8 more
2920 ftNone2012 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +8 more
0320 ftNone195 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +7 more
0420 ftNone196 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +7 more
0820 ftNone197 nightsSep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +7 more
1220 ftNone195 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +7 more
4325 ftNone1912 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +7 more
8130 ftNone195 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +7 more
0120 ftNone1812 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +6 more
0620 ftNone185 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +6 more
0725 ftNone186 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +6 more
1120 ftNone185 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +6 more
2420 ftNone1812 nightsSep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +6 more
2720 ftNone186 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +6 more
4420 ftNone1812 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +6 more
0520 ftNone175 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +5 more
1820 ftNone177 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 9, Oct 10 +5 more
7925 ftNone1712 nightsSep 20, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +5 more
8020 ftNone1712 nightsSep 20, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +5 more
8635 ftNone175 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +5 more
1020 ftNone165 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11 +4 more
3725 ftNone1612 nightsSep 19, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +4 more
7620 ftNone165 nightsSep 20, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 +4 more
2120 ftNone155 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +3 more
3125 ftNone155 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +3 more
7225 ftNone156 nightsSep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +3 more
7820 ftNone155 nightsSep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +3 more
8920 ftNone1511 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +3 more
3020 ftNone145 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +2 more
3420 ftNone145 nightsSep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 13 +2 more
4025 ftNone145 nightsSep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +2 more
4525 ftNone145 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +2 more
6720 ftNone146 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 12, Oct 13 +2 more
8720 ftNone145 nightsSep 20, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 12, Oct 13 +2 more
8825 ftNone145 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +2 more
4120 ftNone135 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +1 more
4920 ftNone134 nightsSep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +1 more
6820 ftNone135 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 13, Oct 14 +1 more
7725 ftNone135 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +1 more
3925 ftNone126 nightsSep 27, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15
6217 ftNone124 nightsSep 20, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 13
7320 ftNone125 nightsSep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15
7520 ftNone125 nightsSep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15
3320 ftNone114 nightsSep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13
4625 ftNone116 nightsSep 20, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 15
5420 ftNone114 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 15
6520 ftNone115 nightsSep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15
7120 ftNone115 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15

About D.H. Day Campground

Overview

D.H. Day Campground is located in the northern district of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, on the lower peninsula of Michigan.

This rustic campground is one of the most popular in Northern Michigan and is open (weather permitting) from April 27 through the 4th Sunday in November. Reservations are required May 15 through October 15. Campsites are within walking distance of the Lake Michigan shoreline and a short drive to many popular features in the park. Summer temperatures range from the upper 70s to 90 degrees F (25° to 32° C) during the day, and from the 50s to 70 degrees F (10° to 25° C) at night.

Recreation

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore's rustic D.H. Day Campground is beautifully wooded.

Campers can swim, canoe, kayak, fish and relax along the shoreline of the campground.

The multi-use Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail passes through the campground opening up 20+ miles (32 km) of biking and hiking.

There are canoe and bicycle rentals nearby in the village of Glen Arbor. The historic village of Glen Haven is a short 15-minute walk away.

Multiple hiking trails, the Dune Climb, and the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive are just a short drive away.

D.H. Day Campground is the perfect launching point for a fun-filled stay at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Facilities

With 81 beautifully wooded campsites, shared water spigots, and vault toilets, D.H. Day provides a more rustic camping experience. Free hot showers are available at Platte River Campground, located 17 miles (27 km) south along highway M-22. Each campsite has a parking area, large picnic table, fire ring and tent pad. Firewood is also sold in the campgound at a self-pay station.

Natural Features

D.H. Day Campground lies in the middle of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore near the historic village of Glen Haven. The spacious wooded campsites are no more than a 5-minute walk to the Lake Michigan beach. Features include northern hardwood and conifer forests, old farm meadows, wetlands, lakes, streams, bogs, and splendid examples of glacially formed landscapes. The beautiful, perched sand dunes, for which the parked is named, are just a few minutes' drive from the campground.

Nearby Attractions

To the East and North:

1.5 miles - Village of Glen Arbor - the Crystal River winds through on its way to Lake Michigan

5.7 miles - Port Onieda Historic District can be found 5.7 miles to the North.

20 miles - The Harbor Town of Leland serves as the gateway to both North and South Manitou Islands .

To the West and South:

0.7 miles - Alligator Hill Trail

0.8 miles - Historic Village of Glen Haven & the General Store bookstore (0.8 miles), the Maritime Museum (1.1 miles), and the Sleeping Bear Point Trail (1.4 miles).

2.0 miles - The Dune Climb and Dune Center bookstore .

4.2 miles - Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, the location of the Lake Michigan Overlook

7.5 miles - Village of Empire

82 monitored sitesRVs up to 35 ftNo hookupsPets OKFire pitsMax party 6

Getting there

From Empire, MI: Drive north on M-22 for 2 miles (3.2 km) to the intersection of M-109, turn left onto M-109, continue for another 5.3 miles (8.5 km) past the Scenic Drive, Dune Climb & entrance to the D.H. Day Group Campground. The entrance to this campground will be on your left. From Glen Arbor, MI: Drive west on M-109 for 1.4 miles (2.2 km), the entrance to this campground will be on your right. Physical Address: 8000 W. Harbor Hwy, Glen Arbor, MI 49636

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire, MI 49630231-326-4700 ext 5035
Auto TouringBeachcombingBikingBirdingCampingCanoeingEvening ProgramsFishingHikingInterpretive ProgramsKayakingRanger StationScenic DriveWater Access

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at D.H. Day Campground?

Reservations for D.H. Day Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 92.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 1,115 of 14,432 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 196 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. 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 15:19 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.

How often do new openings appear at D.H. Day Campground?

Campsite Sniper detected 114 site-date openings at D.H. Day Campground in the last 7 days, 188 over 30 days and 196 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at D.H. Day Campground?

195 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site 86. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at D.H. Day Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

2 of the 82 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 35 ft.

Which month has the most availability at D.H. Day Campground?

October 2026, with 717 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 2,542.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at D.H. Day Campground?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-20 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at D.H. Day Campground?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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