Wayside: Welcome to Loon Lake and Sleeping Bear Dunes

Loon Lake Welcome

Loon Lake Welcome to the Lakeshore Overview. 331 words. 3 paragraphs. On the sidewalk adjacent to the end of the parking lot closest to the lake, a two-part vertical panel provides an introduction to the Lakeshore. Below the panel, a shelf with tactile exhibits extends out two feet. The three-by-four foot vertical panel on the left identifies locations, guidelines, and provides a map. Titled Welcome to the Lakeshore, the overview text reads: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a place of striking natural beauty and rich history. Here you can stand atop ancient sand dunes shaped by wind, ice, and water over thousands of years. Looking out over Lake Michigan, you might imagine American Indian canoes, as well as large shipping vessels, passing by South Manitou Island over the last 200 years. You can walk miles of sandy beaches, hike one of the lakeshores many trails, or camp among maple and beech forests. No matter what you choose to do, the lakeshore offers countless opportunities for discovery and recreation, so relax, explore, and enjoy. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore awaits.