Mackinaw City Parking
Overnight Guests
Overnight parking options are designed to fit different travel needs. Guests should proceed to one of the locations below, depending on luggage and parking preferences.
Standard Overnight Parking
Guests traveling with minimal luggage, no bikes, or strollers, etc. who prefer standard overnight parking should proceed directly to:
Standard Overnight Parking Lot:
199 Wendell Street, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
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- Park your vehicle and wait for the Shepler's shuttle, which will transport you and you luggage to our dock
- Luggage will be tagged at the dock prior to ferry boarding
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Premium Overnight Parking
Guests choosing premium parking and/or requiring assistance with an ample amount of luggage, bikes, or strollers should proceed directly to our dock:
Shepler's Mackinaw City Dock:
556 E. Central Ave. Mackinaw City, MI 49701
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- Dock crew will assist with luggage and provide parking guidance
- Guests entering the gated dock area receive a complimentary 60-minute grace period for unloading and check-in
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Premium Dock Lot Parking ($50/$75 per night)
Our Premium Lot is $50 per night Sunday through Wednesday and/or $75 per night Thursday through Saturday. Guests choosing this parking option should follow instructions below:
1. Take ticket from lot gate and proceed to speak with our parking cast member.
2. Unload, visit ticket office for questions (guests may choose at this point to pay for parking in advance).
3. Park vehicle and take parking ticket with you (do not lose your ticket).
4. Depart for Mackinac Island and enjoy!
5. Return from Mackinac Island, retrieve luggage, etc.
6. Pay for parking at the ticket office or luggage tent kiosk if you did not pay in advance.
7. Exit parking lot by scanning parking ticket at exit.
Payment is not accepted at exit gates and must be made before exiting. Guests who lose their parking tickets should visit the ticket office and may incur additional parking fee.
Standard Overnight Lot Parking ($25/night)
Our Standard Overnight Lot is located just four blocks away and includes continual complimentary shuttle service to our Mackinaw City dock. Guests choosing this parking option should follow instructions below:
1. Take ticket from parking gate and proceed to park.
2. Be sure to remember lot location.
3. Enjoy continual complimentary shuttle service back to the dock.
4. Depart for Mackinac Island and enjoy!
5. Return from Mackinac Island, retrieve luggage, etc. or opt to take shuttle to retrieve vehicle and return to dock for luggage pick up.
6. Pay for parking online via QR code on your parking ticket or at the ticket office.
7. Exit parking lot by scanning parking ticket at exit.
8. If returning to the dock for luggage pick up, Enter premium lot by taking ticket. A 60-minute complimentary grace period exists for loading and unloading vehicles. Use entrance ticket to exit premium lot.
Day Guests
Guests traveling to Mackinac Island for the day should proceed to our Day Parking Lot, conveniently located just off I-75. Day guests also have the opportunity to park in our Premium on-site lot at the dock for $50 per night Sunday through Wednesday and/or $75 per night Thursday through Saturday, but restrictions apply. **If taking advantage of our premium parking, please proceed directly to our dock.
Shepler’s Day Parking Lot
311 S. Nicolet Street, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
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- Easily accessible from I-75 Exits 338 or 339
- Complimentary shuttle service runs continuously during operating hours between the parking lot and dock
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*Day guests may visit our Premium Dock Lot to drop bikes, bags, or guests requiring special assistance before parking in the Day Lot. Wheelchair accessible shuttles and trams are available from all of our parking locations. Guests traveling with bikes are encouraged to ride or walk bikes from our Day Lot to the Mackinaw City dock for boarding however our shuttles and trams can carry bikes.
**The Premium on-site lot is based on availability. It is recommended for day guests to park in our Day Lot at 311 S. Nicolet as we reserve the right to hold stalls for overnight guests.