Straits State Park
St. Ignace, MI
Straits State Park sits in St. Ignace at the northern end of the Mackinac Bridge. The shoreline is rocky rather than sandy, but the view of the bridge from the water's edge is spectacular. It's more of a walking and viewing spot than a swimming beach.
The best bridge view in St. Ignace, though the rocky shore isn't great for swimming.
How we score beachesCome at night to see the Mackinac Bridge lit up from the shore.
A Michigan Recreation Passport (or nonresident pass) is required.
Paths lead from the lot to a rocky shoreline.
The Straits stay cool even in summer. In winter, the frozen Straits and the bridge make a dramatic view.
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