North Manitou Island by Aubrieta V Hope
www.michiganscenery.com
South and North Manitou Island offer wonderful beaches and great swimming. The beaches are secluded and go on for miles. There are beautiful sandy beaches on the whole southwest side of the island. The Campgrounds have easy access to the lake and swimming.
MANY VISITORS BRING THEIR OWN KAYAKS/SUPS/PERSONAL WATERCRAFTS BECAUSE THE ISLAND IS A GREAT PLACE TO ENJOY THESE ACTIVIES. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TO KEEP OUR PARK THE WAY IT WAS MEANT TO BE:
Attention: personal watercraft responsibility:
-Vessel owners are legally responsible for Aquatic Species decontamination prior to the entering the park waters. This applies to all vessels regardless of size or configuration.
-Check your boat or paddle board: remove all visible mud, plants, fish or animals from personal watercraft and other equipment (rudders, skews, fins, centerboards, etc.) before entering Sleeping Bear Dunes National lakeshore.
-Drain all water from inside your canoe or kayak, live wells, bilges, and any other containers prior to entering Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
-Wash your boat and equipment thoroughly to remove plants and organisms that are visible prior to entering Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore with either hot water (120-140 degrees), high pressure warm (>103f) water, or disinfectant.
-Allow your watercraft to dry for a minimum of 5 days in a sunny location before transferring into a new body of water.
-Do not release live bait or aquarium pets into any waters.
-discard fish waste in the trash.
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.