South Manitou Group Campground
Its 6 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $30 per night, and it is open from 05-22 to 09-12. South Manitou Group Campground is a National Park Service campground near Leelanau, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 5South Manitou Island Dock. Photo: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Park Service
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
It sits right at the edge of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore; its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $30 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 6
- Group sites
- 6
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
6 sites in 2 loops. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG001 | Bay Group Sites | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bay Group Sites, site BG001 |
| BG002 | Bay Group Sites | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bay Group Sites, site BG002 |
| BG003 | Bay Group Sites | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bay Group Sites, site BG003 |
| WG001 | Weather Station Group Sites | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Weather Station Group Sites, site WG001 |
| WG002 | Weather Station Group Sites | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Weather Station Group Sites, site WG002 |
| WG003 | Weather Station Group Sites | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Weather Station Group Sites, site WG003 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 575 ft
45.0125, -86.0947 in Leelanau. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
South Manitou Group Campground is open from 05-22 to 09-12 , at 575 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at South Manitou Group Campground?
Sites at South Manitou Group Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232456).
How much does it cost to camp at South Manitou Group Campground?
Camping at South Manitou Group Campground costs Standard nonelectric: $30 per night.
How many campsites does South Manitou Group Campground have?
South Manitou Group Campground has 6 campsites, including 6 group sites.
Does South Manitou Group Campground have RV hookups?
No. South Manitou Group Campground has no hookups.
When is South Manitou Group Campground open?
South Manitou Group Campground is open from 05-22 to 09-12.
Who manages South Manitou Group Campground?
South Manitou Group Campground is managed by the National Park Service.
Around South Manitou Group Campground
Popple Campground - South Manitou Island - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
D.H. Day Group Campground - Sites
- 4
- Season
- 04-27 to 11-26
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $20 per night
D.H. Day Campground - Sites
- 82
- Season
- 04-27 to 11-26
- Fee
- Site: $10 per night
Village Campground - North Manitou Island - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Leelanau and campgrounds in Leelanau.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, fireRings, sites, campsites, toilets, fee, season.open, season.close, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)