1. Get Started With Good Mackinac Island Information
Begin your trip with a stop at the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau booth located on Main Street for a free Mackinac Island map. Our information specialists are available to answer questions and provide up-to-date details on events and activities happening on Mackinac Island. You also can find answers to lots of questions on the official Mackinac Island blog.
2. Stay Aware And Stay Safe On Mackinac Island Streets
Safety is our #1 priority so remember that streets are for horses and bikes, and sidewalks are for people. When you are crossing the street or riding your bike, horses have the right of way. Downtown Mackinac Island is busy during peak summer days so please be patient when walking on the sidewalks and slow down on the streets if you are on a bicycle.
Mackinac Island taxis can be scheduled by calling 906-847-3323. Tell them where you are and where you'd like to go for drop-off. When your taxi is available a horse and carriage will pull up and shout out the destination. Taxis are available 24 hours during the May-October season with fares charged per person.
Downtown public restrooms are located behind the Tourism Bureau booth and next to the State Park Visitor Center across from Marquette Park near the marina. Public restrooms are not available in the winter on Mackinac Island.
6. Hills And Steps Are The Only Things You Should Climb On Mackinac Island
Many of Mackinac Island’s natural formations and historical structures are delicate and dangerous to climb. The natural formations are also a sacred place for the Indigenous Peoples in Northern Michigan. Please follow all signs and safety barriers and refrain from climbing on our natural and built structures.
Help keep Mackinac Island and our Great Lakes clean by throwing away trash and recycling in the respective bins located throughout Mackinac Island. In addition to picking up trash, please do not pick or clip the wildflowers or lilacs on Mackinac Island. Read this blog post for more Mackinac Island State Park etiquette tips. We encourage leave no trace guidelines including refraining from stacking rocks or building cairns.