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Nicholas Love

We went for Fourth of July weekend with our dog, and we're warned about large crowds which turned out not to be a problem at all. If you're willing to put in an extra mile or more you're pretty much guaranteed to find a nice quiet spot to camp. I'd recommend entering the area on the south road (past a little general store) and park at the end of the road near the southern trailheads. It was busy so had to parallel park along the road. When you get to the dunes and the shoreline, its easier to walk along the beach to head south to the more secluded areas. The camp spots are up near the tree line a few hundred feet off the shore. You may have to find a gap up the steeper shoreline to get back up in there. Get there early and catch the sunset over Lake Michigan! Unexpected beauty here. Friendly people, interesting wildlife and vegetation, awesome beach camping.

Easily accessible, quick getaway from Asheville. Sunset and sunrise views in all directions.