Boat Tours / Ferries / ATVs
Relax, leave the piloting to someone else and enjoy the ride while taking in the scenic beauty of the northern Michigan.
Boat Tours
There's nothing like a day on the water
Arnold Line Ferry Cruises
Mackinaw City & St. Ignace
800-542-8528
Tuesday - Thursdays "Evenings on the Straits" and Friday "St. Ignace Sunset Cruises." Rides are seasonal. Please call in advance.
Keweenaw Excursions
Petoskey
231-237-9365
Sunset and sight-seeing tours of Lake Charlevoix offered mid-may through October. Off-site chartering also available. Call for details.
Starline Ferry Sunset Cruises
St. Ignace
800-638-9892
One and a a half hour cruise from St. Ignace or Mackinac Island each Monday evening from July 5th through August 16th. $20 adults, children 5 - 12 are $8 per ticket.
Straits of Mackinac Lighthouse Cruises
Mackinaw City
800-828-6157
A lighthouse lover's dream come true!
Sunshine Charters
408 Bridge Street, Charlevoix
231-547-0266
Two-hour sailing adventures mid-June through Labor Day leaving from the marina in Charlevoix.
WhiteCap Charters
Petoskey & Charlevoix
231-675-1127
Tours by appointment for up to six passengers on Lake Charlevoix, Lake Michigan and Little Traverse Bay. Perfect for fall colors tours!
Ferries
Look for the Ironton Ferry in the Guiness Book of World Records!
Arnold Line
At the docks
St. Ignace & Mackinaw City
1-800-542-8528
More than 100 years of passenger ferry service to historic Mackinac Island. Operates May - October. The Arnold Line offers cruises, too!
Beaver Island Boat Company
Charlevoix
1-888-446-4095
Provides passage from Charlevoix to Beaver Island (32 miles). Also offers guided tours of "America's Emerald Isle". Operates mid-April to December.
Ironton Ferry
Ironton
231-547-7200
This five-minute, 100-yard voyage across the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix saves visitors a 15-mile drive. Generally operates mid-April to mid-November from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fare is $3.25 per vehicle.
Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry
At the docks
Mackinaw City & St. Ignace
1-800-828-6157
For three generations the Shepler's family has been ferrying vacationers to historic Mackinac Island. Operates May through October.
Star Line Ferry
At the docks
St. Ignace & Mackinaw City
1-800-638-9892
The largest modern fleet serving Mackinac Island. Operates May-October.
ATV Rental
Boyne Recreational Rentals
2784 U.S. 131 South, Boyne Falls
231-549-3077
Stay on the signed pathway and you'll have a great time riding the Tomahawk Trail! Rental information is available by calling.
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