![]() Visit South Manitou IslandThe Morazan wreck in the waters off the shore of South Manitou Island ![]() Visit North Manitou IslandTwo hikers on the shrub-covered dunes of NMI ![]() Camping on South Manitou IslandBackpacking and camping on South Manitou Island ![]() Camping on North Manitou IslandCampers arriving on North Manitou Island North and South Manitou Island are part of an island chain that extends north to the Straits of Mackinac. South Manitou is approximately 16 miles west of Leland, and 8.277 square miles in land area. North Manitou Island lies to its north, approximately 12 miles from Leland, and has a land area of 22.346 square miles. Rich in history, the Manitou Islands are a part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, with almost their entire area available for hiking, camping and exploration. The 15,000 acres of North Manitou Island are (with the exception of the village area) managed as a wilderness area, and the island is home to numerous species of hawks and eagles. Manitou Island Transit provides regular ferry service to both islands for campers and day trips to South Manitou. |
Last updated: March 9, 2021