South Manitou Group Campground
Glen Arbor, Michigan · 574 ft · In Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 574 ft (175 m)574 ft175 m
Loops0
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Other areas
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Other campgrounds in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore 11
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- Bay Campground - South Manitou Island28 sites · $10 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov0.6 mi
- Popple Campground - South Manitou Island7 sites · $10 a night2.5 mi
- D.H. Day Campground3 loops · Generator, Lower, Upper · 87 sites · $10–$20 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov8.7 mi
- Village Campground - North Manitou Island8 sites · $10 a night9.8 mi
- National Park Service Site C6Campground · facts not yet known20 mi
- National Park Service Site C3Campground · facts not yet known20 mi
Also in the park: Group area: Group Campground 0.9 mi · Group area: D.H. Day Group Campground 8.7 mi · 6 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 1 single site
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- Campfires allowed
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About
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/first served basis directly through Manitou Island Transit .**
This facility is comprised of three reservable group sites at Bay Campground and three others at Weather Station Campground. Each site is open to groups of nine to 20 people only. Smaller parties must plan to occupy multiple first-come, first-served individual sites at Popple, Bay or Weather Station Campgrounds on the island. Bay is the closest campground to the dock (less than a mile/1.6 km) and a short walk from the beach. Weather Station overlooks Lake Michigan from the bluffs on the south side of the island; the hike from the ferry is about 1.3 miles (2 km).
From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
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- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at South Manitou Group Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedCloudy, 11% chance of rain55°48°
- ThuMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers, 46% chance of rain55°48°
- FriShowers And Thunderstorms, 91% chance of rain53°43°
- SatSunny, 2% chance of rain56°49°
- SunSunny59°52°
Nearby camping
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Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 0.5 mi
Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - Bay Campground
Glen Arbor, MI · On National Park Service land · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- 2.5 mi
Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - Popple Campground
Glen Arbor, MI · On National Park Service land · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- 2.5 mi
Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - Popple Campground
Glen Arbor, MI · On National Park Service land · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- 9.8 mi
Camp site
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Location and contact
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