South Manitou Island Visitor Center
Facility · Michigan ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) · Open Access
- 584 ft
- Elevation
The former general store for the island now serves as a visitor center. It houses an interesting collection of photos and artifacts that tell the story of what life was like for the loggers, farmers, and members of the Life-Saving Service who made the island home.
Getting there
More information is available at http://www.nps.gov/slbe/.
45.00978, -86.09424 · 45°0'35.2"N 86°5'39.3"W
Typical weather
Typically 80°F in Jul, down to 29°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 29 | 31 | 41 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Low °F | 16 | 16 | 22 | 31 | 42 | 52 | 57 | 57 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 22 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 16.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Member photos
Common questions about South Manitou Island Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at South Manitou Island Visitor Center?
- No. South Manitou Island Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near South Manitou Island Visitor Center
- South Manitou Group Campground 0.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- D.H. Day Group Campground 8.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- D.H. Day Campground 8.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits 18.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Platte River Campground 20.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Seaton Creek Campground 47.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Upper Manistee River Backcountry Campsites 51.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Popple Campground - South Manitou Island 2.7 mi · Campground
- Port Oneida Heritage Center 9 mi · Visitor Center
- Village Campground - North Manitou Island 10 mi · Campground
- Philip A. Hart Visitor Center 13.8 mi · Facility
- Udell Trailhead 53.7 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (231) 326-4700
- Email sleepingbearinfo@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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