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Mackinac Island State Park

Originally established as a national park in 1875, Mackinac Island later became Michigan's first state park. Eighty percent of the island is still park land, punctuated by distinctive stone formations like Arch Rock and Sugar Loaf and shadowed by canopies of cedars and birches. Dozens of footpaths crisscross its 1,800 acres and Michigan's shortest highway--M-185--circles the island with a solid surface for walkers, bicyclists, and horse-drawn vehicles. 

To best appreciate the island, pick up a Visitor's Guide with suggested tours and maps at the State Park Visitor's Center and museum store on Main Street. Pets are welcome.

Mackinac Island State Park History