Mackinac Island State Park
Twilight Turtle Trek
Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac IslandMackinac Island Turtle Trek - A lantern-lit ski and snowshoeing trek through some of Mackinac Island's natural winter wonderland. The trail begins at Greany Grove (corner of Arch Rock Road and Huron Road) with a bonfire and hot chocolate. The trail is groomed, track set, lit by lanterns and approximately two miles long. This is […]
May Day Wildflower Walk
Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac IslandOn May 1, 1834, Henry Schoolcraft and his children searched for Mackinac Island wildflowers. He wrote, "We came in with the spring beauty, called miscodeed by the Indians, the adder's tongue, and some wild violets." Join naturalist Kyle Bagnall on a May Day adventure to search for these and other early spring blossoms. Meet at […]
Mackinac Island State Park Visitor’s Center Opening Day
Mackinac Island State Park Visitor's Center 7165 Main Street, Mackinac Island, MI, United StatesThe best way to experience Mackinac Island is to know where to start. The Mackinac Island State Park Visitor's Center opens for the 2025 season on May 9. The Mackinac Island State Park Visitor’s Center is located on the shore at the foot of Fort Street across from Marquette Park. The Visitor’s Center is a […]
Milliken Nature Center Opening Day
Milliken Nature Center Arch Rock, Mackinac Island, MI, United StatesThe geological wonders of Mackinac, like Arch Rock, have awed visitors for hundreds of years. Learn about how they were formed as the Milliken Nature Center opens for the 2025 season! The Milliken Nature Center accents the natural beauty of Arch Rock. The exhibit inside, Arch Rock: Unsurpassed in Nature’s Beauty, celebrates what was known […]
Fort2Fort Five Mile Challenge
Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac IslandmackTO REGISTER: runmackinac.com The sixth annual Fort2Fort Five Mile Challenge will start at Fort Mackinac at 9:00 a.m. and passes all of the historic and natural wonders Mackinac Island State Park has to offer! This challenging but fun course starts runners inside iconic Fort Mackinac then passes by Arch Rock, the Mackinac Island Service Camp […]
North Woods Birds & Blossoms
Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac IslandThe wooded paths of Mackinac Island State Park abound in spring wildflowers and colorful songbirds. Meet naturalist Kyle Bagnall at the Avenue of Flags, behind Fort Mackinac, for a meandering trail walk covering about 1.5 miles. Along the way, we'll enjoy blooming flowers, migrating birds, and other natural wonders of the North Woods. #thisismackinac
