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Popple Campground - South Manitou Island
NPSNational Park Service — Empire · Michigan · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
| Agency | NPSNational Park Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore |
| Location | Empire · Michigan · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore · 45.04602, -86.11620 · Map |
| Sites | Not reported — the federal listing names no individual sites for this campground |
| Getting a site | First-come, first-served only — this campground takes no reservations. |
| Hookups | Not reported in the federal data |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Not reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground. |
| Accessibility | No |
| Phone | (231) 326-4700 |
Check availability & book on Recreation.gov →
This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-02-25.
From the official listing
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
Directions, from the listing
Popple Campground - South Manitou Island directions and information are available at https://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/smicamping.htm .
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Trip Card — Popple Campground - South Manitou Island
Empire · Michigan · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
| Agency | NPS · National Park Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Empire · Michigan · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | First-come only |
| Hookups | Not reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | Not reported |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/259244 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.