Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Maintenance Area
AvailableEV charging station in Empire, Michigan, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 82177.
At a glance
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Maintenance Area is a private EV charging station at 12447 Wisniewski Rd in Empire, Michigan, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Aug 1, 2015.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 82177 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Private |
| Facility | National park |
| Open date | Aug 1, 2015 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 12447 Wisniewski Rd
- City
- Empire
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49630
- Coordinates
- 44.80190, -86.05251
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Maintenance Area offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 30% below the Michigan average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a national park location. It is flagged as workplace charging.
How does Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Maintenance Area compare with other stations in Empire?
Empire has 5 charging stations in the DOE registry with 7 ports. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Maintenance Area accounts for 29% of the charging ports in Empire. Statewide, Michigan has 2,228 stations and 6,324 ports, the 11th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Michigan, Jackson Mi Sdc in Jackson, has 102 ports.
Who operates Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Maintenance Area?
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Maintenance Area is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Michigan has 331 non-networked stations, 15% of its total.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is private, meaning use is restricted, for example to a fleet, employees or residents. It opened on Aug 1, 2015, one of 12 stations in Michigan with a 2015 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Maintenance Area have?
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Maintenance Area has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Maintenance Area have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Maintenance Area have?
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Maintenance Area has J1772 connectors.
Is Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Maintenance Area open to the public?
No. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Maintenance Area is listed with private access.
Where is Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Maintenance Area?
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Maintenance Area is at 12447 Wisniewski Rd, Empire, MI 49630. Its coordinates are 44.80190, -86.05251.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 82177, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Maintenance Area, Empire, MI (AFDC station 82177)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/michigan/sleeping-bear-dunes-national-lakeshore-maintenance-area-82177 (data as of October 12, 2026).