Manitou Camp
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Manitou Camp
Manitou Camp, at Manitou Island, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 19, 1983. It was among the first 4 of La Pointe’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 44 other Wisconsin listings. The listing covers 2.9 acres.
What it isFishing camp in Ashland County, Wisconsin, Unites States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 29 MB · National Archives↗Finding Manitou Camp
Manitou Island, La Pointe
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Memories of Manitou Camp
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Manitou Camp
Is Manitou Camp on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 19, 1983 (Register number 83003367).
Is Manitou Camp a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Manitou Camp?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Manitou Camp?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106779923 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.