🕓Check In: 4pm-7pm (Late check ins welcome. Please contact office if later than 7pm)
💡Early Arrival Tip: If you arrive to the area before Check-In, we recommend visiting downtown Empire for some shopping or eating. You can also head to Empire beach for to relax at Lake Michigan. A hike at the Empire Bluff Trail will provide some easy to reach breath taking views and gorgeous photos while you wait!
Scenic Drive - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Things to Do
Empire Beach Village Park
Lake Michigan beach & picnic area
Niagra St, Empire
Distance: .7 mile (3 min. drive) from our inn
Empire Bluff Trail
Hiking trail
Wilco Rd, Empire
Distance: 1.2 miles (4 min. drive) from our inn
WHY WE RECOMMEND: 1.5 mile rountrip hike. Beautiful Lake Michigan views. (Pass required)
Sleeping Bear Point Maritime Museum
Life-Saving Service, Coast Guard, & Great Lakes shipping museum
5121-5395 Glen Haven Rd, Glen Arbor
Distance: 7.9 miles (13 min. drive) from our inn
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Miles of sandy beaches & dunes along Lake Michigan
6748 S Dune Hwy, Glen Arbor
Distance: 5.9 miles (10 min. drive) from our inn
WHAT WE RECOMMEND: This is the best place to climb the dunes. The sand can get extremely hot so plan to get there early on hot sunny days.
Esch Rd Beach
Lake Michigan beach
Esch Rd, Honor
Distance: 5.3 miles (8 min. drive) from our inn
WHY WE RECOMMEND: Pet-friendly(northside only). Great place to build a beach fire to roast hot dogs and marshmallows as the sun sets over Lake Michigan!
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