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Camping on North Manitou Island offers solitude and a wild beauty and nights listening to lapping waves.
The small Village Campground contains eight 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.
Camping is allowed in the wilderness area, but open fires are prohibited. Use gas or alcohol stoves i the wilderness.
Backcountry Camping Regulations are in effect on North Manitou Island. A backcountry permit and fee payment must be completed before camping. Permits are available on the island and on the mainland. Groups are limited to a maximum of 10 people.
If you're thinking about going to North Manitou Island, you probably have an idea already why people come here. It's quiet and in nature. The campground is nice with a enough distance between sites to not really hear people or be bothered. If you're looking for complete solitude, hiking a little further is definitely worth it as there are great places to camp all over the island.
The village campground is an easy half mile hike from the ranger check in building. There are 8 sites, fairly well spaced out. Each has a different feel. Site 1 is closest to the village, and 8 the furthest away. The campground has 2 communal fire rings shared between the 8 sites. There is a vault toilet near the middle of the campground. This is a good option for those who may not want to carry a full pack across the island. Camping here allows access to potable water at the ranger station as well. If camping here be sure that one of your day hikes is to Lake Manitou! You will not regret it!!
Quiet island. Nice hike in woods, through meadows. Interesting weather and light.
Great campground with a pit toilet nearby as well as 2x communal fire rings. Beach access is right nearby from this campground for relaxing, bathing. Or water. Potable Water is available on the island about 0.5mile away from the village campground. The campsite we stayed at had a nice apple tree right above us. It was great cause eqxh morning you can grab an apple off the tree and eat it. They have several apple trees on the island.
