Rates & Schedule

South Manitou Island

RATE:

$35/adult – $20/kids (12 & under)
(Round Trip)


May:

Trips usually start on May 17, 18, 19.

Weekends starting the 3rd weekend of May (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

Memorial Day Weekend:

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday

June 1-15

Daily except no runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

June 16-30

Daily trips seven days a week

For the above dates: We will be departing for South Manitou at 10 a.m. and then the boat stays on the island until 4 p.m., getting back at 5:30 p.m.

July 1 – Labor Day

We are now going to be running seven days a week July-labor day to both South and North Manitou Islands.

10:00 am Leave Leland
11:15 am Arrive South Manitou Island

11:30 am Leave S. Manitou
12:25 am Arrive North Manitou Island

12:40 pm Leave N Manitou
1:35 pm Arrive Leland

1:50 pm Leave Leland
2:45 pm Arrive North Manitou Island

2:55 pm Leave N. Manitou
3:50 pm Arrive S. Manitou Island

4:00 pm Leave South Manitou Island
5:15 pm Arrive back to Leland

In the morning at 10 am to South Manitou, we will be taking “day visitors”, this boat is mainly for passengers who are just going to spend the day on the island, not camping.

The 1:50 pm boat is for campers going over to North Manitou Island and South Manitou Island. The 11:30 am departure from South Manitou will be picking up campers from previous days and the same with the 12:40 pm pick up on North Manitou, we will be picking up campers from other days.

****ALL Day visitors to south will be departing Leland at 10 am and leaving the island at 4 pm.

Labor Day – September 15

We run Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
(Day trips are ONLY on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Depart Leland at 10 a.m./Return at 5:30 p.m.)

September 16 – First weekend of October

Fridays and Sundays in the fall are just for campers, departing Leland at 10 a.m. and stopping at both islands and returning back to Leland at 2 p.m.

Kayaks: $35 each
Canoes/Tandem Kayaks: $65 each


SCHEDULE:

  • 9:15 am- check in at ticket office
  • 10:00 am – boat departs for island
  • 11:30 am – boat arrives at island
  • 4:00 am – boat departs for Leland
  • 5:30 am – boat arrives in Leland

North Manitou Island

RATE:
$35/adult – $20/kids (12 & under)
(Round Trip)

May-June trips: Depart Leland at 10 a.m. Arrive at North Manitou Island at 11 a.m. with immediate pick-up/turnaround.


MAY 1-31 (See Memorial weekend additional days)

Fridays and Sundays

Memorial Day Weekend:

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday

JUNE 1-15

Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

June 16 – 30

Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

**We normally run a trip on the last Saturday of June


JULY 1 – Labor Day

DAILY TRIPS

After Labor Day – September 15

Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Departure at 10 a.m.

September 15 – First weekend of October

Fridays and Sundays in the fall are just for campers, departing Leland at 10 a.m. and stopping at both islands and returning back to Leland at 2 p.m.

SCHEDULE:

  • 9:15 am – check in at ticket office
  • 10:00 am – boat departs for island
  • 11:00 am – boat arrives at island
  • 11:00 am – IMMEDIATE TURNAROUND FOR LELAND. NO LAYOVER. 12:00 pm – boat arrives in Leland

Fall
Please call operator.

We will be running one boat to both islands on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays through the fall, which could make your return as late as 5:30 pm.

Hunt Schedule
Generally, it is a week-long hunt late October/early November.  Please call 231-256-9061 for details.

Off-Season
We will not take campers over on Sundays in the fall and early spring.
We want all the campers to go over on Fridays or Saturdays and have everyone
return together on Sundays. We can’t guarantee boat trips that far in advance.

Cancellation Policy

  • Individuals require a 48 hour notice for a refund.
  • Groups of 10 or more require a 2 week notice for a refund.
  • There is a 15% cancellation charge for all reservations.
  • Parking is available for $2.00 per day.
  • All schedules are dependent on the weather.

SPECIAL CHARTER TRIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CLUBS AND GROUPS.
PLEASE CALL 231-256-9061 OR E-MAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION.