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Mackinac Island, Michigan fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Mackinac Island peaks about October 4, with the best viewing from roughly October 3 to October 11.
- Typical peak
- October 4
- Best viewing
- Oct 3 – Oct 11
- Color starts
- Around Sep 22
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 17
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Color potential
- Strong
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Typical season
Peak around October 4. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
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Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Mackinac Island?
In a typical year, fall color around Mackinac Island peaks about October 4, with the best viewing from roughly October 3 to October 11. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Mackinac Island?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around September 22, and most leaves are down by about October 17.
Is Mackinac Island early or late compared with the rest of Michigan?
Mackinac Island peaks close to the middle of the Michigan season, about Oct 5 on average across the 5 Michigan destinations we track.
What trees color up around Mackinac Island?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, quaking aspen, paper birch. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.