Best places: Things to dos in Mackinac Island, United States

Composing 80% of this car-free island, this park features limestone bluffs, rocky beach & forests.

Limestone arch overlooking the lake & accessed by trails in an island state park.

Peaceful lakeside park offering scenic bridge views, benches, walking paths & restroom facilities.

Waterfront beach park with many campsites, scenic bridge views, a picnic area & a playground.

City museum, open seasonally, dedicated to local native culture, with a longhouse & crafts shop.

Landscaped, lakeside park featuring grassy fields for picnicking, with many lilacs & scenic views.

👍 Great place to look at the lake and watch boats. Depending on the time of year, bugs are everywhere! But it was still beautiful.

Scenic island views & a serene backdrop, popular for weddings, at a reconstructed 1817 fort.

👍👍 A great rest stop on your 8.2 mile bike ride around the island.

Lush green space featuring visitors' center & monument dedicated to a 17th-century French explorer.

👍👍 Nice little "beach" with a park and great views of Mackinac Island and the Wawatam Lighthouse. Took our dog for a leashed paddle in the Lake - wasn't very crowded either of the times we were there. Cute little pitstop before you head further downtown St.Ignace.

Built in 1895, this red & white brick lighthouse was restored in 1974 & is accessible by boat.

👍 It's a nice little sand beach that allows a nice walk-in to the harbor. As with most of the local coastline, the water is so clear you can't believe it. Yes, it's chilly (even at the end of July), but once you get past the initial shock, it's quite pleasant. There's a little kayak rental shop ther...