Mackinac Island State Park
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1,780 acres32.8 mi of trail
Tranquil Bluff TrailCoffee TrailAllouez TrailSwamp Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: n8huckins · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Mackinac Island
More than half of Mackinac Island’s land is conserved: 83%
83% of Mackinac Island’s land is conserved, about 2,312 acres. The biggest trail networks: Mackinac Island State Park (32.8 mi). 1,784 acres are parks and preserves, 3,180 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
83%
2,312 acres · of 4.4 sq mi of land
Trails
37 mi
8.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,784 ac
3,180 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Mackinac Island State Park, with 32.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve
Nature preserve
3,961 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Great Turtle Park
Park
7 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Woodfill Park
Park
6 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Mackinac Island State Park1,780 acres · 32.8 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWoodfill Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve3,961 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Great Turtle Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Brown's Brook State Roadside Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Marquette park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Windermere Point2 acres
Hubbard's Annex Park1 acres
Who protects it
2,312 conserved acres
83% of Mackinac Island’s land. Water is left out: Mackinac Island has 4.4 square miles of land and 14.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mackinac Island’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land1,828 ac
U.S. Forest Service374 ac
Private owners171 ac
State Park · 1,828 acNational Forest · 374 acPrivate Park · 171 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackinac State Park State Park | Other state land | 1,828 | Open |
| Hiawatha National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 374 | Open |
| Wawaskamo Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 131 | Restricted |
| Grand Hotel Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 39 | Restricted |
Things to do
15 places to go in Mackinac Island
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Mackinac Island
Mackinac Playground
DirectionsPlus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Mackinac Island
Sugar Loaf ViewIn Mackinac Island State Park
DirectionsPlus 4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Mackinac Island
Fort HillIn Mackinac Island State Park
DirectionsHolmes HillIn Mackinac Island State Park
DirectionsSunset Rock (Chimney Rock)
DirectionsPicnic areas in Mackinac Island
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 12.8 miHorses · 7.4 miUnpaved · 13.8 mi
Tranquil Bluff Trail3.1 mi
Coffee Trail0.9 mi
Allouez Trail0.9 mi
Swamp Trail0.8 mi
Murray Trail0.8 mi
Partridge Trail0.6 mi
Porter Hanks Trail0.5 mi
British Landing Nature Trail0.5 mi
Winnebago Trail0.4 mi
Scott's Trail0.4 mi
15 more trails
Cupid's Pathway
0.4 miNorth Blodgett Traill
0.4 miManitou Trail
0.4 miCroghan Water Trail
0.4 miDeer Park Trail
0.4 miFirebreak Trail
0.3 miCliffview Trail
0.3 miAirport Fenceline Trail
0.3 miMorning Snack Trail
0.3 miFernway Trail
0.3 miLouisignon Trail
0.3 miLost Bear Trail
0.3 miSouth Blodgett Trail
0.3 miLydia Trail
0.3 miSoldier's Garden Trail
0.3 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
4Tennis
1Pickleball
1Beach volleyball
1Basketball
1Baseball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →10 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 19 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Fort MackinacDistrict · listed 1970
About itMission ChurchBuilding · listed 1971
About itMission HouseBuilding · listed 1971
About itRobert Stuart HouseBuilding · listed 1971
About itMathew Geary HouseBuilding · listed 1971
About itIndian DormitoryBuilding · listed 1971
About itRound Island LighthouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itLawrence Andrew Young CottageBuilding · listed 1997
About itRound Island Passage LightStructure · listed 2013
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Mackinac Island: May to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 28 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 75 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Mackinac Island →
Next door
Mackinac Island and its neighbors
Mackinac Island has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackinac Island | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bois Blanc Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Ignace Township | 78% | 0.6 | under 1 | under 1% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mackinac Island
Where can I hike in Mackinac Island?
The longest trail networks: Mackinac Island State Park, 32.8 miles; Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve, 0.1 miles; Great Turtle Park, 0.1 miles; Woodfill Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mackinac Island’s trails?
Mackinac Island State Park and Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Mackinac Island?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Mackinac Island?
29,404 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mackinac Island or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,784 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mackinac Island neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →