Port Oneida Heritage Center
Visitor Center ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) · Open Access
- 655 ft
- Elevation
The Port Oneida Heritage Center, at the Olsen farmhouse is operated by Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear, a nonprofit partner of the national park. During seasonal open hours the Heritage Center offers exhibits and artifacts in the farmhouse that tell the story of the late 1800s agricultural community of Port Oneida. The large barn is open and people can enjoy the gardens and a small museum store.
Getting there
Port Oneida Heritage Center directions and information are available at http://www.phsb.org.
44.93684, -85.94085 · 44°56'12.6"N 85°56'27.1"W
Typical weather
Typically 80°F in Jul, down to 29°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 29 | 31 | 41 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Low °F | 16 | 16 | 22 | 31 | 42 | 52 | 57 | 57 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 22 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Member photos
Common questions about Port Oneida Heritage Center
- Can you reserve a site at Port Oneida Heritage Center?
- No. Port Oneida Heritage Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Port Oneida Heritage Center
- D.H. Day Campground 4.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- D.H. Day Group Campground 5.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- South Manitou Group Campground 9.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits 15.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Platte River Campground 17.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Seaton Creek Campground 40.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Upper Manistee River Backcountry Campsites 45.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- South Manitou Island Visitor Center 9 mi · Facility
- Philip A. Hart Visitor Center 10.3 mi · Facility
- Popple Campground - South Manitou Island 11.4 mi · Campground
- Village Campground - North Manitou Island 13.3 mi · Campground
- Jordan River National Fish Hatchery 48.2 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (231) 334-6103
- Email phsb@centurytel.net
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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