Good Harbor Bay Beach
Glen Arbor, MI
Good Harbor Bay Beach is a long, gentle crescent in the northern part of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, reached at the ends of County Roads 651 and 669. It feels a world away from Glen Haven's crowds. Pyramid Point and the Manitou Islands sit on the horizon, and the sand stretches for miles in both directions.
Miles of quiet sand with island views, though the small lots and lack of facilities keep it simple.
How we score beachesPick your road based on your dog. Pets are allowed on only one side of each access, and the sides are opposite at each road.
A National Lakeshore park pass is required; there are small lots at the ends of CR 651 and CR 669.
Short sandy paths lead from each lot to the beach.
Leashed pets are allowed to the right of CR 651 and to the left of CR 669 when facing the water.
Sunsets here run late in June and July, well after 9. By September the water still holds some warmth and the beach is nearly empty.
This isn't one entrance, it's a stretch with a few. Here's where locals actually meet up.
County Road 651 Access
The western access, closer to Glen Arbor; leashed pets are allowed to the right when facing the water.
Get directions →County Road 669 Access
The eastern access toward Leland; leashed pets are allowed to the left when facing the water.
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