See what’s unique about all four seasons on Mackinac Island
After a winter hiatus while the Straits of Mackinac are frozen over, the Mackinac Island ferry boats that shuttle visitors back and forth from the mainland resume a regular schedule of trips in late April. Visitors will notice the landscape coming back to life as the island comes out of hibernation and spring wildflowers emerge in Mackinac Island State Park. Crowds on Mackinac Island are generally much smaller in the spring, before schools let out for the summer. That also means Mackinac Island lodging deals and special package rates are available, giving you even more value in the spring.More about spring on Mackinac Island:
- How spring on Mackinac makes for a unique island experience
- What spring weather is like on Mackinac Island
More about summer on Mackinac Island:
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhv_f2Jhljg&feature=emb_rel_pause[/embed] Fall on Mackinac Island is similar to spring in many ways, from smaller crowds and lower prices to cool nights and earlier sunsets. But instead of Mackinac Island bursting forth in colorful flowers as it does in the spring, it’s the colors of changing leaves that give Mackinac Island a striking appearance in the fall. Fall is also a great time to take advantage of year-end deals on clothing, gifts and other items as Mackinac Island shops clear out their inventory at the end of the season. Just before the ferry boats stop making regular trips at the end of October, there's one last hurrah for the tourism season with Mackinac Island's Halloween Weekend including the annual Great Turtle Marathon and Half-Marathon, which is one of four unique Run Mackinac events held on Mackinac Island each year.More about fall on Mackinac Island:
- Why October is a great time to visit Mackinac Island
- 8 ways to make fall memories on Mackinac Island
- What fall weather is like on Mackinac Island
More about winter on Mackinac Island:
- Winter on Mackinac Island: 4 reasons to visit
- Things to know about visiting Mackinac Island in the winter
- What winter weather is like on Mackinac Island