Winter is a fabulous time to visit Sleeping Bear Dunes and the quaint little towns in Leelanau County. Winter hiking offers unique perspectives of the peninsula and several trails are perfect for cross country skiing or snowshoeing. Friends of Sleeping Bear groom the Heritage Trail for cross country skiing when the conditions are right and to find out if the trail has been groomed, you can sign up for alerts on the website https://friendsofsleepingbear.org/ Many of our favorite eateries are open year round and often with no wait time to sit down and enjoy your meal. Unique shops offer one of a kind gifts for the holidays or for yourself and of course, Sleeping Bear Inn is open for your overnight accomodations.
You can enjoy dinner at the Inn featuring our chef prepared entree of the day as a $35/person add-on to your stay. Email info@sleepingbearinn.org for menu information and to make your reservation, 3 day advance notice required please.