St. Ignace Guests
601 N. State Street
St. Ignace, MI 49781
All guests departing our St. Ignace dock will proceed directly to our dock for assistance. Day guests and overnight guests will be directed upon arrival.
On arrival, guests will take a parking ticket at the entrance gate. Tickets allow complimentary parking until midnight of that day. After midnight, a $40.00 per night fee will be charged. Below are two options for overnight guests in St. Ignace.
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.
Our St. Ignace Premium Dock Lot is $40/night. Guests choosing this parking option should follow instructions below:
1. Take ticket from entrance gate and proceed to the unloading zone.
2. Cast members will assist with luggage, answer any questions, and direct you to the ticket office.
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 area 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.
Our St. Ignace Standard Overnight Lot is located just a few blocks away and includes continual complimentary shuttle service to our St. Ignace dock. Those who choose this parking option should follow instructions below:
1. Take ticket from main dock entrance gate and proceed to speak with parking cast member.
2. Cast members will assist with luggage, answer any questions, and direct you to the ticket office to purchase a parking permit for your vehicle.
3. Proceed to standard overnight lot.
5. Be sure to remember lot location.
6. Enjoy complimentary shuttle service back to the dock.
7. Depart for Mackinac Island and enjoy!
8. Return from Mackinac Island, retrieve luggage, etc. or opt to take shuttle to retrieve vehicle and return to dock for luggage pick up.
9. If returning to the dock for luggage pick up, enter premium lot by taking ticket. A complimentary grace period exists for loading and unloading vehicles. Use entrance ticket to exit premium lot.
Day Guest Parking
Guests departing St. Ignace for a day trip have two choices for day parking. These include complimentary day parking in our Premium Dock Lot until midnight, or indoor self-park also at our dock for $60 per day/night.
Overnight Guest Parking
Guests departing St. Ignace for an overnight trip have three options. Overnight guests may park in our Premium Dock Lot at a rate of $40 per night (charges begin at midnight), they may choose to park in or NEW Standard Overnight Lot, a self-park, offsite lot for $20 per night, or they may choose indoor self-park also located at the dock for $60 per night.
***NOTE: There is no RV’s/Motorhome/truck and trailer parking available in our on-site premium parking lot. Please contact Shepler’s Ferry for more information on RV parking. 906-643-9440***
Parking Payment Options
We offer two options for parking payment to make your Mackinac Island Experience that much easier!
1. On your return from Mackinac Island, pay for parking at the ticket window. The ticket office will validate your ticket for you to return to your vehicle.
2. Using your smartphone, guests can scan their parking ticket on the day of their return to pay for parking. Be sure to do this on your return trip to the mainland, as once another night has gone by guests will not be able to leave the parking lot with that ticket.