How do you get to South Manitou lighthouse?

How do you get to South Manitou lighthouse?

Manitou Island Transit offers ferry service and day trips to South Manitou Island from Leland. It is an easy walk to South Manitou Lighthouse from the ferry landing. The lighthouse is owned by the National Park Service and is managed by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Is North or South Manitou Island better?

The smaller South Manitou is a friendlier day-trip destination. Only posers go there. The TRULY RUGGED go to North Manitou for its “primitive camping” experience.

Are there bears on Manitou island?

The Manitou Islands have no bears on them unlike most of Northern Michigan.

How long is the ferry ride to South Manitou Island?

1.5 hours one way
The ferry ride is slow moving and usually is 1.5 hours one way. Ferry reservations are required. Visit http://manitoutransit.com/ to learn about getting to the island. During a day trip to South Manitou Island you can visit a lighthouse, hike trails, picnic, bird-watch, or explore natural and cultural areas.

Can you go to Manitou Island?

Access to North and South Manitou Islands is by private boat or by passenger ferry service run by Manitou Island Transit (231-256-9061). The boat trip can be cool even in summer, so plan ahead and bring a jacket. On your way to the islands you will see the North Manitou Island Lighthouse Crib.

Can you go to North Manitou Island?

Is there cell service on North Manitou Island?

There is limited cell coverage on the Manitou Islands. Do not rely on your cell phone for emergency communication while in the Lakeshore.

Is there a ferry to Manitou Island?

Access to North and South Manitou Islands is by private boat or by passenger ferry service run by Manitou Island Transit (231-256-9061). The ferry service operates from the Fishtown Dock located in Leland, MI.

Can you kayak to South Manitou Island?

The Manitou Islands lie approximately 8 miles off the mainland near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The islands are served by a ferry so if folks choose not to make the crossing by kayak, we can meet up at the ferry terminal and continue our explorations.

What kind of light does South Manitou Island have?

The tower’s Fourth Order Fresnel lens, with alternating red and white lights, together with the beacon of South Manitou Island, guided ships through the narrow two-mile passage.

When was the North Manitou Island Shoals Lighthouse built?

Before the construction of the North Manitou Island Shoals Lighthouse (the Crib), the Lighthouse Establishment in 1907 recommended the shoal off North Manitou Island’s southern tip be marked by a lightship. In 1910, Lightship No. 56 was transferred from the White Shoals at the Straits of Mackinac.

What is the North Manitou Shoal Light Preservation Society?

The North Manitou Shoal Light Preservation Society (NMSLPS) has been formed to investigate options for preservation of the Crib. The lighthouse was equipped with a 4-sided Fresnel lens. When the facility was updated and automated in 1980, the big lense was removed and placed on permanent display in the Glen Haven Cannery Boat Museum.