British Landing
Mackinac Island, MI
British Landing is on the northwest shore of Mackinac Island, where British troops came ashore in 1812 to capture Fort Mackinac. It's a rocky beach along the island's M-185 loop, the car-free road that circles the island. Most people arrive by bike.
A historic, scenic break on the island loop, though it's a rocky shore and more a rest stop than a swim beach.
How we score beachesStop here on a bike ride around the island. It's about halfway around the loop.
No cars on Mackinac Island; arrive by bike, on foot, or by horse-drawn carriage.
The M-185 road is flat and paved; the beach is rocky.
Summer is peak season on the island. Winter is quiet, with the ice bridge sometimes forming to St. Ignace.
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