Mackinaw Island & Mackinaw City Information

Mackinaw Island & Mackinaw City Information
Mackinac Island (sometimes referred to as Mackinaw Island) is home to between 500 and 600 year-round residents. It's a tourist attraction that promises to slow you down to the pace of the 1800s. Mackinaw City, on the other hand, is set on the edge of the Straits of Mackinac, at the upper tip of Michigan's lower peninsula.
Fudge is a Mackinac Island specialty..
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Transport

Mackinac Island can be reached by ferry during the late spring, summer and fall, small airplanes and sometimes snowmobile if the straits are frozen during the winter. No cars are allowed on Mackinac Island; residents and visitors travel by horse-drawn carriage, foot or bike.

Fudge

Mackinac Island is known for its fudge, so much so that tourists are known as "fudgies".

Parkland

Some of the federal land on Mackinac Island is designed as protected parkland, part of an effort to reduce development and preserve the nation's natural history.

Bluffs

One of Mackinac Island's primary features is its limestone bluffs. These are home to unusual limestone formations such as the Skull Cave, Arch Rock and Sugar Loaf.

Camping

Camping is not allowed on Mackinac Island, but there are several campgrounds to choose from in Mackinaw City.

Activities

Mackinaw City activities include outings to Mackinac Island, museums, parks and historical sites, a large waterpark, hiking, golf and fishing.

Article Written By Marie Mulrooney

Marie Mulrooney has written professionally since 2001. Her diverse background includes numerous outdoor pursuits, personal training and linguistics. She studied mathematics and contributes regularly to various online publications. Mulrooney's print publication credits include national magazines, poetry awards and long-lived columns about local outdoor adventures.

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