Sleeping Bear Dunes, MI · Wild n Wonderful Wanderer

Sleeping Bear Dunes is the largest freshwater dune system in the world, spanning over 71,199 acres with 65 miles of shoreline. Its tallest dune stands 450 feet, and it was designated a national park on October 20, 1970.

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Sleeping Bear Dunes was designated a national park on October 20, 1970. Source ↗
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore spans over 71,199 acres. Source ↗
The park has 65 miles of shoreline. Source ↗
The tallest dune at Sleeping Bear Dunes is 450 feet tall. Source ↗
Sleeping Bear Dunes is the largest freshwater dune system in the world. Source ↗

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