Manitou Beach–Devils Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Most of the people were forced west of the Mississippi River after passage of the Indian Removal Act that year under President Andrew Jackson.

Steam launches ferried tourists from the depot to the hotels and attractions, which included bath houses, a dance pavilion, pleasure craft rental facilities, a water slide, picnic areas and eating establishments.

The name 'Manitou Beach' is derived from the Potawatomi name of Devils Lake, "Michemanetue'", meaning, "Lake of God (Michi Mantitou is a variation of the Ojibwe word for the Creator) The Manitou Beach post office was established on March 20, 1889, with Columbus F. Becker as the first postmaster.

The Devils Lake post office was established on October 19, 1885, with John B. Allen as the first postmaster.

[citation needed] The Devils Lake Drive-In-Church, a drive-in movie theater, closed its doors after 58 seasons due to the death of its operator.

The Manitou Beach Inn, a long-time staple of the business community, was destroyed by fire January 3, 2010.

[17] When the inn was rebuilt, it helped start revitalization of the historic business district along Walnut Street.