St. Ignace 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

All guests choosing standard overnight parking should proceed directly to:

Shepler's St. Ignace Dock:
601 N. State Street, St. Ignace, MI 49781

- - Dock crew will assist with luggage and provide parking guidance
  - Park your vehicle and wait for the Shepler's shuttle, which will transport you and your luggage back to our dock
  Standard Overnight Parking:
- 736 N. State Street, St. Ignace, MI 49781

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 St. Ignace Dock:
601 N. State Street, St. Ignace, MI 49781

- - 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

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, luggage tent kiosk, or online via QR code on your parking ticket 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 a couple blocks away and includes continual complimentary shuttle service to our St. Ignace 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.

Arrival Recommendations

To ensure a smooth and stress-free experience, we strongly recommend arriving at least one hour prior to your desired departure time.

Day Guests

Guests departing St. Ignace for a day trip have two choices for day parking. These include day parking ($15 per day) in our Premium Dock Lot until midnight, or indoor self-park also at our dock for $90 per day/night.

Complimentary shuttle service runs during all operating hours to and from our dock to Shepler’s parking lots and all commercial lodging within 3 miles of 601 N. State Street, St. Ignace.

***NOTE: Please contact Shepler’s Ferry for more information on RV rates and parking. 906-643-9440***

St. Ignace Day Parking ($15)

Our Day Lot is located at our St. Ignace dock. Guests choosing this parking option should followin instructions below.

1. Take ticket from lot gate and proceed to park.
2. Park and be sure to remember lot location.
3. Depart for Mackinac Island and enjoy!
4. Return from Mackinac Island.
5. Pay for parking online via QR code on your parking ticket or at the ticket office.
6. Exit parking lot by scanning parking ticket at exit gate.

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.