winter parking
Parking options can be purchased at the ticket office on your day of arrival.
Arnold Transit Company is the only Mackinac Island ferry service to offer Valet Parking. Let us park your car , so all you have to worry about is enjoying your stay on the island.
All valet parking guests should proceed directly to our dock for luggage assistance and vehicle drop off. We strongly suggest that all guests arrive 45 minutes prior to their desired departure time.
For your return from the island, text the valet number listed on your claim check 60 minutes before your departure, and we will have the vehicle waiting on our dock upon your return. Text claim number to: 906-373-8022
St Ignace Winter Season: Outdoor Valet Parking is $50.00 per calendar day
Winter Season: Drop your vehicle off at Dock 1 – 99 North State St, St Ignace, MI 49781 GET DIRECTIONS
If traveling SOUTH from Michigan’s upper peninsula:
From US 2
Continue into St Ignace on I-75 Business Loop and look for our dock on the right
From I-75 South
Exit #345 and turn left onto Portage St
Turn left onto North State St and look for our dock on the right
From M-123 South
Turn onto I-75 South toward St Ignace
Take exit #345 and turn left onto Portage St
Turn left onto North State St and look for our dock on the right
Park with premium convenience right on the ferry dock for your trip to Mackinac Island. No need to remember a lot number or take one of our shuttles! Space is limited – first come, first serve.
We strongly suggest that all guests arrive 45 minutes prior to their desired departure time.
Winter Season: Dock 1 – 99 North State St, St Ignace, MI 49781 GET DIRECTIONS
Arnold Transit Company offers both winter season ONLY day and overnight, free, unsecured off-site parking. Our complimentary shuttles will happily pick you up and bring you to the dock, to board the ferry, when you are ready.
We strongly suggest that all guests arrive 45 minutes prior to their desired departure time.
St. Ignace – Free Winter parking is available with reliable shuttle service to the dock!
FREE daytime only parking is available at the ACE parking lot adjacent to the Winter Service Dock #1 – 99 N State St., St Ignace, MI 49781
FREE day and overnight parking is available at The Railroad Dock – 253 South State St, St Ignace, MI 49781 GET DIRECTIONS
Handicap accessible parking is available. Please inquire when pulling into one of our docks for more information and exact location.
Arnold Transit Company offers several options for RV’s and oversized vehicles and trailers. Options available in Mackinaw City and St Ignace. Please pull into our main dock in each city for directions and an escort.
St Ignace – Free overnight parking is available at the Railroad Dock.
Railroad Dock –253 South State St, St Ignace, MI 49781 GET DIRECTIONS
WINTER TICKETS
Winter service tickets may be purchased online or in person at our ticket counter.
Children 4 and under ride FREE on all of our vessels!! PURCHASE TICKETS
Once our tickets are purchased, they are non-refundable.
2025 Winter Online Ferry Rates –
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**All tickets and parking, once purchased, are non-refundable. **