Manton, Michigan is a small 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. The Manton
community is made up of the City of Manton and the
townships of Cedar Creek, Colfax, Greenwood and Liberty.
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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.
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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.