Popple Campground - South Manitou Island
The Popple Campground is the furthest from the dock (about 3.5 miles), so you are likely to have fewer people camping there. The campground is close to the beach on the northern tip of the island. Bring water filtration equipment since there is no source of purified drinking water. There are 7 individual sites
More like this: first-come in Michigan
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Getting there
| Nearest town | Empire, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45.0460° N, 86.1162° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 11.3 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Wild Lettie ↗ | 23.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | Bish's RV ↗ | 33 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 11.5 miPort Oneida Heritage Center ↗Visitor center
Public land it sits in
Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness begins about 2.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 2.3 miSleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 32,557 acres
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Popple Campground - South Manitou Island?
No. Popple Campground - South Manitou Island is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Popple Campground - South Manitou Island Official Website
What is the nearest town to Popple Campground - South Manitou Island?
Empire, Michigan.
Source: Getting there
What if Popple Campground - South Manitou Island is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are South Manitou Group Campground (2.5 mi, partly first-come), Village Campground - North Manitou Island (8.8 mi, first-come), and D.H. Day Group Campground (11.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
Which national park is Popple Campground - South Manitou Island in?
Popple Campground - South Manitou Island is a Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.