Mackinaw City, Michigan
Mackinaw City is a village of 778 people in Cheboygan County, Michigan, founded in 1857.
Why visit Mackinaw City
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 39 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Old Mackinac Point Light, Mackinac Bridge, Forrest J. Stimpson House and Fort Michilimackinac.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; February lows average 14°F.
Weather in Mackinaw City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mackinaw City
Mackinaw City is a village divided between Cheboygan and Emmet counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. It had a population of 846 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mackinaw City, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Old Mackinac Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Lighthouse in Michigan, United States
Mackinac Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Suspension bridge connecting Michigan's Lower and Upper Peninsulas
McGulpin Point Light
Lighthouse · 0.8 mi
Lighthouse in Michigan, United States
Museums and landmarks14
Forrest J. Stimpson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Fort Michilimackinac
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Fort on the south side of the straits
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw
Museum · 1.8 mi
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter MACKINAW WAGB-83 is known as the “Queen of the Great Lakes” and “The Largest Icebreaker on the Great Lakes”. She...
131 South Huron AVe, Mackinaw City
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Mackinaw City Heritage Village
Museum · 0.8 mi
1425 West Central Avenue, Mackinaw City
Seven Elements Art Gallery
Museum · 1.3 mi
217 East Central Avenue, Mackinaw City
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Mackinaw City Municipal Marina
Marina and boat launch · 1.6 mi
107 South Huron Avenue, Mackinaw City
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
Straits State Harbor
Marina and boat launch · 1.7 mi
409 South Huron Avenue, Mackinaw City
Restaurants and cafes19
El Zarape
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
Mo off; Tu-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Audie's Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
314 North Nicolet Street, Mackinaw City
Mama Mia's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
231 East Central Avenue, Mackinaw City
Pancake Chef Family Dining
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
327 East Central Avenue, Mackinaw City
Smoke's Mexican BBQ
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
102 North Nicolet Street, Mackinaw City
7 more on the map.
Where to stay39
Days Inn by Wyndham Mackinaw City - Lakeview
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
825 South Huron Avenue, Mackinaw City
Super 8 by Wyndham Bridgeview of Mackinaw City
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
601 North Huron Avenue, Mackinaw City
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
600 West Central Avenue, Mackinaw City
Shopping12
The Great Buffalo Trading Co.
Shop · 1.4 mi
302 East Central Avenue, Mackinaw City
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Mackinaw City
114 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 14°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 14°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 20°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 48°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 61°F | 42°F | 2.6 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 52°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 75°F | 59°F | 3.0 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 59°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 53°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 42°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 32°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 23°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Ignace Mackinac Br (5 mi away), rain and snow from St Ignace, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cheboygan County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- St. Ignace 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Cheboygan 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Alanson 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Indian River 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Harbor Springs 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Petoskey 31 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Charlevoix 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Boyne City 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- East Jordan 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sault Ste. Marie 51 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mackinaw City, Michigan, WMrapids, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wa-Watam Township Hall Mackinaw City Michigan, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse 2, James Marvin Phelps, CC BY 2.0
- Mackinac Bridge from the air3, Justin Billau, CC BY 2.0
- Forrest J. Stimpson House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McGulpin Point Light (July 2018), Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- Fort Michilimackinac 2022, WMrapids, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USCGCMackinaw 3, Unknown author, Public domain
- Mackinaw City Historical Marker, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McGulpin Point Light (October 2023), Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- Mackinac Bridge night, sWrightOsment, CC BY 2.0
- McGulpin Point Light US-MI, Cass from Mason, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Upward View (4782094620), Cass from Mason, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Corner View (4781458135), Cass from Mason, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Fort Michilimackinac August 2003 03, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Michilimackinac August 2003 04, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Michilimackinac August 2003 01, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Michilimackinac August 2003 02, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colonial Fort Michilimackinac in Winter, TracieMichelle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Michilimackinac Michigan, TracieMichelle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mackinac Bridge 2025f, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mackinac Bridge 2025g, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mackinac Bridge 2025e, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mackinac City,Michigan,USA. - panoramio, Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Looking south along Ducharme Street (53886556491), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Mackinac Bridge - panoramio, Bohao Zhao, CC BY 3.0
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse (53886556611), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse (53886974865), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse August 2010 2, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse 2025b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse 2025a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mackinac Bridge August 2003, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mackinac Point, Crab battle33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse (53886783513), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Mackinac Bridge 2025c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mackinac Bridge 2025a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaque about the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse (53885643502), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Mackinac Bridge 2025b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse August 2010 1, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michigan,USA. - panoramio, Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colonial Michilimackinac Park - panoramio, Bohao Zhao, CC BY 3.0
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - panoramio, Bohao Zhao, CC BY 3.0
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