Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness - Nurnberg Trailhead

About Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness - Nurnberg Trailhead

Nurnberg Trailhead is one of two primary points of access to the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area. This popular trailhead offers a 24-vehicle parking lot, picnic sites, a newly installed automated fee collection station, interpretive signage, and invasive species shoe cleaning stations. This trailhead is not lit.This trailhead offers access to a Nationally Designated Wilderness Area, please familiarize yourself with the enforced regulations and restrictions for use while recreating in this year. Leave No Trace and reduction of invasive species efforts are encouraged to ensure this area for future generations.NOTE: Lake Michigan Recreation Area site trailhead offers 60 parking spaces and additional amenities to day use visitors. Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area (pdf)

How to Get There

From Manistee -Travel south on US-31 for 7 miles.Turn right and travel west on W. Forest Trail Rd. for 2.5 miles.Turn left and travel south on Quarterline Rd. for 1.5 miles.Turn right and travel west on Nurnberg Rd. for 6.5 miles.

Plan Your Visit to Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness - Nurnberg Trailhead

Heading to Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness - Nurnberg Trailhead? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)