North Bar Lake is located in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and is a shallow, clear water with sandy bottom. There is a small outlet to Lake Michigan and an established trail to the Lake Michigan beach. There is a large parking lot with restrooms which can be used for changing. And, if you forgot to buy your Lakeshore Pass, there is a Self-Service Envelope system available.
North Bar Lake Trail to Lake Michigan
Terry Phipps 2005
Trail to North Bar Lake
Terry Phipps 2005
What you can do here
Fee, Parking, Restrooms, Canoeing, Carry-In Boat Access, Kayaking, Swimming, Scenic Viewing
Larahr Road of Bar Lake Road
Empire, MI 49630
Empire, MI 49630
GPS: 44.8439, -86.06114
Hours: 24 hours