The Lost Treasure of South Manitou Island
4 min / 12 max participantsFriday, August 21 - Sunday, August 23
Sleeping Bear Dunes Ntl Lakeshore, MI
Adult & Child (Under 12) $250
each additional Child $100
each additional Adult $150

Bring the whole family for a 3 day adventure on South Manitou Island. We’ll be searching for clues across the island that will help us solve a 130 year old mystery and eventually the lost treasure of the islands mysterious hermit, Rhule Shank. We’ll set up our basecamp of tents in the island’s Crescent Cove. Our camp site will be a hop, skip and jump away from the best swimming spot on the island, so bring your snorkeling gear. We’ll prepare our meals over an open fire and dine just a stones throw from Lake Michigan. After dark we’ll hang out around the fire telling stories and sing songs. While on our search for the treasure we’ll visit the islands historic lighthouse, abandoned farms, giant cedar forest, and the island cemetery.
Labels: Base Camping
The Lost Treasure of South Manitou Island
Backpack - for your belongings and equipment. Â Make certain that it fits well and that you have practiced hiking with it (with weight!).
Small/Medium Mesh bag – (for wet clothes and shoes, so they’ll dry out!)
Hiking boots/shoes - good ankle support
sandals
Clothing -
- 1 or 2 pair zip off pants or nylon type pants
- 1 or 2 pair shorts (light, quick drying)
- 1 bathing suit or trunks
- 3-4 t-shirts
- 3-4 pair socks-- wool or wool blends are good
- underwear
- rain jacket
- fleece long sleeve or wool sweater
- long sleeve shirt/sweat shirt
- bandanna or hat
- sunglasses
- change of clothes (for days at camp) Â
Personal gear -
- good water bottle - your name on it in permanent marker (strong, like Nalgene)
- camp plate/cup/bowl, Â silverware - items for your use (compact)
- toothbrush, deodorant, medications, and other personal items
- sunscreen (strong SPF, we don’t want you to turn into bacon!)
- insect repellent (strong stuff!)
- liquid camp soap (biodegradable)
- toothpaste/ toothbrush (biodegradable, just the paste!)
- towel- Â a camping towel or small towel
- sleeping bag/stuff sack- Â (preferably one that can be stuffed as small as possible!)
- flashlight (consider one you can wear on your head)
- compass
- sleeping pad
- small pillow (or just sleep on your sweatshirt/fleece)
- camera
- small diary
- cards/ a paper back book/sketch pad
- Snorkeling equipment
Also, please leave fireworks, weapons (besides a small pocket knife), pets at home.
Procession and or use of Tabacco/Drugs/Alcohol/Weapons will result in parent contact and campers involved will be sent home from adventure.















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