Village Campground - North Manitou Island
Campground · Michigan ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) · Open Access
- 606 ft
- Elevation
The small Village Campground contains eight first-come, first-served designated campsites, two fire rings and one outhouse. There is a limit of two tents and four people per site. Fires are permitted in the community fire rings at the Village Campground.
Getting there
From Traverse City, Michigan, take M-22 to Sutton's Bay. Go west on M-204 from Sutton's Bay towards Leland. Turn north at the junction of M-22 and M-204 to Leland. Take the ferry from Leland to North Manitou Island.
45.12812, -85.97760 · 45°7'41.2"N 85°58'39.4"W
Typical weather
Typically 75°F in Jul, down to 29°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 29 | 30 | 38 | 50 | 62 | 71 | 75 | 75 | 69 | 56 | 44 | 34 |
| Low °F | 18 | 17 | 23 | 33 | 43 | 53 | 59 | 59 | 52 | 42 | 33 | 24 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 16.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Village Campground - North Manitou Island
- Can you reserve a site at Village Campground - North Manitou Island?
- No. Village Campground - North Manitou Island is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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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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