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The Manton community is made up of the City of Manton and the townships of Cedar Creek, Colfax, Greenwood and Liberty. We welcome you to learn more!
Contact City officials and departments
Manton, Michigan is a quaint little town in the heart of Northern Lower Michigan. Manton is located in Wexford County, 10 miles north of Cadillac at the crossroads of US-131 and M-42, or 35 miles southeast of Traverse City. Map
Manton is a four-season vacation place. Come hike, fish, golf, canoe, camp, cross country ski or snowmobile.
In the spring walk in the woods looking for morel mushrooms, play golf on our amazing 18-hole golf course, Emerald Vale. Check out the campground and fish at Lake Billings, check out the farm markets which offer pure maple syrup, right from the sugar bush.
In the summer go canoeing on the Manistee River at Chippewa Landing, just 4 miles north of Manton on US-131. Get back to nature and take a walk through Manton Pathway and Gardens. Camp at the Manton RV Campground and enjoy swimming and go fishing.
In the fall the color tours are very popular as well as area hunting.
In the winter months hit the trails and snowmobile. Go to Manton Pathway and Gardens to cross country ski or snowshoe. Downhill skiing is less than 20 minutes away. Don't forget the ice fishing and other activities on the lakes in and around Manton.
Visit
the Manton Area Historical Museum,
which is located on US-131. Next to the museum the Memorial Park features
cannons and poems from Julia Moore. Bring a picnic and enjoy the pavilion
and Lake Billings just across the way.
Manton's
farm market has homegrown produce (some organic) and fruit (seasonal);
homemade baked goods and pure maple syrup. The Manton area has a harness
shop, which does tack and saddle repair. Rustic furniture is made
locally.
(summer hours only) Wednesdays, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the park.
On
the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend the Manton Area Chamber of Commerce
sponsors the Annual Car/Truck and Craft Show
Labor
Day weekend features the Manton Harvest
Festival
On
the first Saturday of every month enjoy the music and dancing at the
Old Time Country Music Jamboree.
You can practice your golf game at Emerald Vale. And don't be surprised to see a horse and buggy driving down the road.
So why not come and check out our friendly town of Manton!
Manton Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 313
Manton, Michigan 49663
phone:(231) 824-4158 | fax:(231) 824-3664 | email: info@mantonmichigan.org