US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsBackcountry campsite · National park in Glen Arbor, Leelanau County, Michigan.
| Managed by | National Park Service (Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore) |
|---|---|
| Phone | (231) 326-4700 |
| Address | 9922 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630 |
| Reservations | Not reservable on Recreation.gov (first come, first served). Recreation.gov listing |
We only list amenities a source records. A missing item doesn't mean the campground lacks it, so check with Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - Popple Campground before you go.
The Popple Campground is the furthest from the dock (about 3.5 miles), so you are likely to have fewer people camping there. The campground is close to the beach on the northern tip of the island. Bring water filtration equipment since there is no source of purified drinking water. There are 7 individual sites
Description: Recreation.gov (U.S. federal government, public domain), shortened.
Lakes and ponds on LakeRipple within 10 miles, closest first (straight-line distance to the shoreline). Each page has boat launches, beaches, fishing and today's weather.
Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - Popple Campground is in Glen Arbor, Leelanau County.
Sources: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Seasons, rates and rules change; confirm with the campground.