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The Mackinac Island State Park Visitor’s Center is downtown on Mackinac Island, located across from Marquette Park and adjacent to the Mackinac Island Marina. The Milliken Nature Center is located at Arch Rock, while the British British Landing Nature Center sits on the northwest side of the island.
The Mackinac Island State Park Visitor’s Center is downtown on Mackinac Island, located across from Marquette Park and adjacent to the Mackinac Island Marina. The Milliken Nature Center is located at Arch Rock, while the British British Landing Nature Center sits on the northwest side of the island.
Mackinac Island State Park Visitor’s Center
HOURS: Closed for the 2024 season. Reopen May 9, 2025.
RESTROOMS: Closed for the 2024 season. Reopen April 28, 2025.
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 great place to begin your tour of the island. Here you can talk to friendly staff who will answer your questions and provide you with helpful suggestions. The Visitor’s Center has well-maintained restrooms and a wide selection of Mackinac books and pamphlets. This is an ideal place to purchase tickets for Fort Mackinac, the Mackinac Art Museum, and the other state park historic buildings. Restrooms can also be found at the Visitor’s Center.
Milliken Nature Center
HOURS: Closed for the 2024 season. Reopen May 9, 2025.
RESTROOMS: Closed for the 2024 season. Reopen May 2, 2025.
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 as the “Jewel of the Mackinac National Park” and is still today known as a “Star Attraction of Mackinac Island State Park.” It features dozens of stunning historic images of Arch Rock as well as a timeline on how the arch was formed. In addition, the center highlights geology on Mackinac Island as a whole, from the formation of the island itself and how stunning features such as Sugarloaf Rock and Skull Cave came to be. A highlight of the center is an interactive 3D map of the island.
British Landing Nature Center
HOURS: Closed for the 2024 season. Reopen June 7, 2025.
RESTROOMS: Closed for the 2024 season. Reopen May 2, 2025.
The British Landing Nature Center is located across from British Landing. The center includes information on the geology, plants, habitats and wildlife found on the island. Additionally, a large cedar tree trunk has been placed in the middle of the nature center and has various taxidermy animals on it with descriptions. Restrooms and a water fountain are also located at this facility. Additionally, a bike repair station is also located at the British Landing Nature Center, which includes a rack for your bike, repair tools, and an air pump.
Huron Road Pavilion
PICNIC AREA: Dawn – Dusk
RESTROOMS: Closed for the 2024 season. Reopen April 28, 2025.
The Huron Road Pavilion is located next to Fort Mackinac, across from the Scout Barracks, on Huron Road. There are several picnic tables under the pavilion, as well as restrooms. The pavilion can be rented for private functions.
