South Manitou Island - the Popple Campground

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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

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7 sites · Tent

Great Lakes, great times, great people.

That’s your trip to South Manitou Island - Popple Campground in a nutshell. At Popple, sites are tent-only (view campground map here), and are furthest from the dock (about 3.5 miles) so there is likely to be a lesser chance of spotting human life. Once you’re settled in, take a trip to the beach on the northern tip of the island!

What this place offers

Campfire allowed

No pets allowed

No showers

No toilets

No potable water

No picnic tables

No sewage hookups

No electric hookups

First come, first served

Tent

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4 sites · Tents32 acres · Maple City, MI

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100%

6 ratings · 2 reviews

August 2022

Yes I have camped here for years, love it!

Lauri S.

2 years on Hipcamp

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· December 2017

If you have motion sickness issues be prepared for a long and choppy ferry ride. Check out some of the ghost towns remnants from early settlers.

Angela Y.

7 years on Hipcamp

LocationSouth Manitou Island - the Popple Campground, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, United States

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What this place offers

Campfire allowed

No pets allowed

No showers

No toilets

No potable water

No picnic tables

No sewage hookups

No electric hookups

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South Manitou Island - the Popple Campground

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