South Manitou Group Campground
| Address | Michigan (Lat 45.0125, Lon -86.0947) — the registered address (SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE, 9922 FRONT STREET, EMPIRE, MI, 49630) is more than 23km from the actual coordinates — the listed address (e.g. a ranger district office) may not match this location |
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| State | MI |
| Reservable | Yes — reservable on recreation.gov |
| Phone | 231-326-4700 |
Amenities
Shade
Campfire Allowed
Fire Pit: Y
Checkout Time: 12:00 PM
Hike In Distance to Site: 2640–7920
Pets Allowed: No
Site Access: Hike-In
Max Num of People: 20
Min Num of People: 9
Checkin Time: 2:00 PM
Reservable Sites: 6 of 6
Overview
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 Manitou Island Transit Ferry trip or boat ride to reach it, and must backpack their gear into the campground from the dock. **Booking for individual sites on South Manitou Island are made on a first come/
Data updated: 2026-08-23 11:44 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)