Camping
There are two campgrounds operated by the park service:
D.H. Day Campground, NPS
central section of the park, +1 231-334-4634. open april thru november. wooded, with easy access to lake michigan and sleeping bear dunes themselves. 89 rustic vehicle-accessible sites. vault toilets, drinking water, limited generator use permitted, firewood available. no reservations except for group sites which require them in summer, $3/night. $12/$30 per night individual/group plus park pass.
Platte River Campground, NPS
southern section of the park, +1 231-325-5881. open year-round, but some portions closed november through april. wooded, a short hike to lake michigan. 179 sites, including rv, tent, walk-in, and group sites. toilets, drinking water, pay showers, firewood available. some sites can be reserved in summer, group sites require reservations, $3/night. $12/$16/$21/$40 per night walk-in/non-electric/electric/group plus park pass.
backcountry
Leave-no-trace camping is permitted on both of the Manitou Islands and on the mainland. All sites are open year-round, but the only access to the island sites during the off-season is by private boat, because the ferry doesn't run year-round see "Get around". A $5/night backcountry permit is required good for 1-4 campers, except as noted.
lodging
There are no hotels operated in the park, but lodging can be found in the nearby cities of Arcadia and Traverse City and the towns of Honor, Empire, and Glen Arbor.