Popular MI Summer Travel Spot Earns Top Ranking Again

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI — A popular Michigan summer travel spot was picked as the best in the nation.

Mackinac Island was named the No. 1 best summer travel destination in USA TODAY’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

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This is the second straight year that Mackinac Island topped the Best Summer Destination list.

“Between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas, you’ll find Mackinac Island, where you’ll ride on horse-drawn carriages along car-free roads, observe fudge being made (and then sample it), and tour the historic Fort Mackinac,” the award says. “This Lake Huron-based continental island is also home to Mackinac Island State Park, where you can hike, bike, kayak, and take photos of the local natural beauty, including the stunning limestone Arch Rock.”

The car-less island settled between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas offers plenty of opportunities for summer fun, including beaches, horse-drawn carriage and a beautiful 8-mile bike ride around the island.

There are also several museums and tours of Fort Mackinac, which is open all summer.

The top ten USA Today travel destinations include:

1. Mackinac Island, MI
2. Ocean City, NJ
3. Catalina Island, CA
4. Cody, WY
5. Laurel Heights, PA
6. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, AL
7. Door County, WI
8. San Juan Islands, WA
9. Ocean City, MD
10. Space Coast, FL

Read more about each spot at USA TODAY’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.