South Manitou Group Campground
South Manitou Group Campground is a national park campground in XX. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- XX
- Coordinates
- 45.01246, -86.09470
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Visitor Center
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 231-326-4700
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About South Manitou Group Campground
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). If group sites are full, your group may be able to split up into multiple individual campsites. Be sure to book reservations on the Manitou Island Transit website or call (231) 256-9061 for transportation to the island. Or contact Sleeping Bear Dunes for more information at (231) 326-4700 ext 5010. Summer temperatures range from the upper 70s to 90 degrees F (25° to 32° C) during the day, and from the 50s to 70 degrees F (10° to 25° C) at night. Winters are cold, wit
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Blarney Castle Oil · 42 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - Bay Campground | Free campsite | 0.5 mi | Free | — |
| Bay Campground - South Manitou Island | National park campground | 0.6 mi | $10–$30 | — |
| Group Campground | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Weather Station Campground - South Manitou Island | National park campground | 1.0 mi | $10–$30 | — |
| Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - Weather Station Campground | Free campsite | 1.0 mi | Free | — |
| Popple Campground - South Manitou Island | National park campground | 2.5 mi | $10 | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.