8 days in Bayfield, Door County & Mackinac Island Itinerary

Kids will enjoy Split Rock Lighthouse and Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Ice Caves. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Madeline Island Museum and Two Harbors Lighthouse. Change things up with a short trip to Castle Danger Brewery in Two Harbors (about 2h 15 min away).

To find more things to do and tourist information, refer to the Bayfield online route planner.

Lakeville to Bayfield is an approximately 4.5-hour car ride. You can also drive. Traveling from Lakeville in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Bayfield, with lows of 54°F. On the 1st (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Fish Creek.

On the 2nd (Mon), visit a coastal fixture at Cana Island Lighthouse, then stop by Wood Orchard, and then admire the majestic nature at Peninsula State Park. Here are some ideas for day two: experience rural life at The Farm and then examine the collection at National Railroad Museum.

To find more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Fish Creek online journey planner.

You can drive from Bayfield to Fish Creek in 6 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of car and bus; or do a combination of taxi, bus, and car. Expect a daytime high around 75°F in August, and nighttime lows around 56°F. You'll have a few hours on the 4th (Wed) to wrap things up before traveling to Mackinac Island.

On the 5th (Thu), pause for some serene contemplation at St Anne's Catholic Church, then immerse yourself in nature at Mackinac Island State Park, then steep yourself in history at Fort Mackinac, and finally take in the dramatic natural features at Arch Rock. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 6th (Fri): steep yourself in history at Fort Holmes, gain insight with Mackinac Revealed, and then look for all kinds of wild species at The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House & Insect World.

Planning Mackinac Island trip won't be overwhelming when you use Inspirock's itinerary maker.

Traveling by combination of car, bus, and ferry from Fish Creek to Mackinac Island takes 12 hours. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Fish Creek to Mackinac Island due to the time zone difference. In August, daytime highs in Mackinac Island are 72°F, while nighttime lows are 59°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.