Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park
Park
32 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: WMrapids · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Mackinaw City
9% of Mackinaw City’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park (1.6 mi), Hathaway Family's Regina Caeli Nature Preserve (0.6 mi). 9% of Mackinaw City’s land is conserved, about 203 acres. 193 acres are parks and preserves, 248 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
203 acres · of 3.4 sq mi of land
Trails
8.2 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
193 ac
248 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.4 mi
0.8 mi lanes · 3.0 mi paths
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 Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hathaway Family's Regina Caeli Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
86 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve
Nature preserve
2,682 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 9 parks & preserves
Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park32 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
DirectionsHathaway Family's Regina Caeli Nature Preserve86 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve2,682 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Headlands39 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
McGulpin Point County Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsConkling Heritage Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Village Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMackinaw City Trailhead (NCST)1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
203 conserved acres
9% of Mackinaw City’s land. Water is left out: Mackinaw City has 3.4 square miles of land and 4.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mackinaw City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources102 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits87 ac
Private owners7 ac
Town or city6 ac
State fish & wildlife1 ac
State Historic or Cultural Area · 102 acPrivate Conservation · 87 acPrivate Park · 7 acLocal Park · 6 acState Conservation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Michilimackinac State Park State Historic or Cultural Area | State natural resources | 102 | Open |
| Hathaway Family's Regina Caeli Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 87 | Closed |
| Mackinac Club Private Park | Private owners | 7 | Restricted |
| City Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Alexander Henry Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Wawatam Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| French Farm Flooding State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in Mackinaw City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Mackinaw City
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Mackinaw City
4 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Mackinaw City
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Mackinaw City
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Mackinaw City
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.0 mi
North Country National Scenic Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
5.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
3.0 mi
off-road bike paths
1.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
4Tennis
3Baseball
3Pickleball
2Basketball
1Hockey rinks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Mackinaw City: 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) | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
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 Mackinaw City →
Next door
Mackinaw City and its neighbors
Mackinaw City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackinaw City | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mackinaw Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wawatam Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mackinaw City
Where can I hike in Mackinaw City?
The longest trail networks: Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park, 1.6 miles; Hathaway Family's Regina Caeli Nature Preserve, 0.6 miles; Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve, 0.3 miles; The Headlands, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mackinaw City’s trails?
Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park and Hathaway Family's Regina Caeli Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Mackinaw City?
5.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of painted or protected lanes, 3.0 of off-road paths and 1.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Mackinaw City?
29,918 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mackinaw City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 193 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mackinaw City 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 →