Established Camping
South Manitou Island Group
About
South Manitou Group Campground is a tent-only backcountry facility on South Manitou Island in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on Lake Michigan. Campers must take a 1.5-hour ferry or boat ride to reach it, and must backpack their gear into the campground from the dock. This facility is…
Access
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Fires
ScoutPeaceful isolation
Sailed tonSouth Manitou from Glen Arbor. Some group camping.
GuideRustic and peaceful
Don’t forget the bug spray
GuidePeaceful, isolated
The only way to reach South Manitou Island is to take a ferry over to the island. You must pack in anything you will need and pack out all of your trash. I love to go camping for extended periods of time. My four year old son and I took the ferry to South Manitou Island and had planned to stay for…
Location
South Manitou Island Group is located in Michigan
Directions
From Traverse City, Michigan, take M-22 to Suttons Bay. Go west on M-204 from Suttons Bay towards Leland. Turn north at the junction of M-22 and M-204 to Leland. Take the ferry from Leland to South Manitou Island.
Coordinates
45.01246361 N
86.0947 W