Located next to the popular Sleeping Bear Dune Climb, the Mill Pond is a small lake that provides habitat for herons, egrets, and rails and beavers. The best time to visit is towards the end of summer when low water levels expose the mudflats. Sandpipers, plovers, and American Pipits can be seen darting around the exposed pondweeds, searching for food. The pond can easily be viewed from the road.
For those who do not mind a little exercise, the nearby dune climb is an exhausting trek but well worth it—there are scenic views and usually, a hawk or two soaring by overhead. Most visitors climb the dune expecting Lake Michigan to be on the other side, and are surprised to find out the lake is 2 miles away.
