The center is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. eastern time. Share. Starting out bright and early, with backpacks filled with lunch goodies, we boarded the ferry for the quick ride to South Manitou Island. manitou island transit is authorized within sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore to provide the following services: ferry transportation service to north and south manitou island, motorized guided land tours of south manitou island, transportation of personal watercraft, and charter transportation services to north and south manitou islands. This is a remarkable step back in time, with many original buildings still stand. Great trip across good ole Lake Michigan to get to South Manitou Island. manitou island transit is authorized within sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore to provide the following services: ferry transportation service to north and south manitou island, motorized guided land tours of south manitou island, transportation of personal watercraft, and charter transportation services to north and south manitou islands. The fee for group camping does not include transportation to the island. Plan a day trip or camp overnight on South Manitou… Full Day: Up to 6 people, including an island tour, close-up view of the Morazon, and some fishing. LELAND — High water levels at the South Manitou Island dock forced the cancellation of Thursday morning's Manitou Island Transit ferry. When I visited South Manitou Island for the first time, I found a beautiful island with restored buildings of the village near the ferry docks. Helpful. Very helpful crew. Fenton, Michigan 175 contributions 36 helpful votes. Wonderful views in any seat on the ferry. The island consists of a ridge of tilted layers of limestone, buried under a blanket of glacial debris. LELAND, Mich. — A ferry service that takes people to North and South Manitou Islands has been suspended this year because of poor dock conditions, the first time since 1917 that the … 207 W River Street, PO Box 1157 | Leland, MI 49654. South Manitou Island is part of an island chain in Lake Michigan that extends north to the Straits of Mackinac. sspeidel12 wrote a review Sep 2018. If you have questions, please call the park at 231-326-4700. South Manitou Island group sites online reservation Phone reservations: Reservation Center at 1-877-444-6777. Manitou Island Transit Phone: 231-256-9061 | manitou@freeway.com. ** North Manitou Island: Minimum of 3 people, maximum of 6. Come aboard the Manitou Island Transit across the crystal waters of Lake Michigan to North and South Manitou Islands, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Encompassed within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the island is only accessible by private boat or the Manitou Island Transit passenger ferry service that operates seasonally out of the Fishtown Dock in the town of Leeland.. Manitou Island Transit Office. South Manitou Island is my favorite destination in the entire state of Michigan. Date of experience: August 2018. A few of these are maintained for use by the park rangers for summer housing and administrative purposes while others are historical displays. If you're unable to meet the ferry to the Manitou Islands or desire a different time of departure, we can accommodate trips. South Manitou Island: Minimum of 3 people, maximum of 6. 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