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Mackinac Island State Park
Mackinac Island State Park
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Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906-847-3328
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Mackinac Island State Park Description
Although Mackinac Island has residential, resort, and shopping districts, the majority of the state's acreage -- 80 percent -- is reserved as a state park. You'll find stone formations like Sugar Loaf and Arch Rock (which looks just like it sounds), canopies of cedar and birch trees, and wildflowers. Explore its many trails on foot, bicycle, or horseback (http://www.cindysridingstable.com/).
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Kid Tips
Toddlers & Pre-K: Head to Ryba's bike rentals first and reserve a bike with a seat or trailer for exploring the park.
School-Age Kids: Since there are no cars, you can really let them fly on inline skates or bikes.
Pre-Teens & Teens: The horse-loving set will love the opportunity to explore the park from a saddle.
Planning Notes
- It's stroller accessible. Michigan's shortest highway, M-185, wraps around the island. Since the island is car-free, the highway provides a safe and solid surface that's friendly to strollers and newbie bicyclists.
Just the Facts
Hours: Open 24-7, year round. Visitors' Center daily hours: May 11-June 8: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; June 9-Aug. 25: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Aug. 26 -Oct. 7: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fees: Free
Recommended Time: 1 to 2 hours
Reviews of Mackinac Island State Park
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By mayerboy7 May 12, 2008
What we loved:
love hearing about it
What we didn't love:
nothing
br/ Well I moved to Saint Louis, Mo and just a real Quick note, i have met at least Three people thats three differnt families! whom live in opposite parts of the metro area, and having asked me where Im from and me telling them rudyard in upper michigan, we contiued to talk about it and they all visited Mackinac Island and recomend it to EVERYONE................."Say Yah To DA U.P. EH !!" Read More
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