Campgrounds at the Airport
The Empire Township Campground is open from May 15th through September 15th. The 60 site rustic campground is located in a wooded area adjacent to the airport and is five miles from the Village of Empire and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore headquarters. For rates, rules, reservations and more information about the campgrounds, see www.leelanau.cc/empiretwcamp.asp
Campground Map available at www.leelanau.gov/downloads/campground_map_september_2021.pdf
For those who wish to pitch a tent next to their airplane in the tie down area, you are welcome to do so. It's a short walk over to the campground where you have use of the shower facilities. Camping in the tie down area is available only for aircraft pilots and passengers. No general camping or RV's are allowed at the airport.
William B. Bolton Airport
Empire Airport - FAA designation Y87
13264 S. Benzonia Trail
Empire, MI 49630
CTAF 122.9
Empire Airport - FAA designation Y87
13264 S. Benzonia Trail
Empire, MI 49630
CTAF 122.9