Notable beach · Mackinac, Michigan
Hessel Beach
Hessel Beach is a beach in Mackinac, Michigan.
Hessel Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hessel Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hessel Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.00391, -84.42812. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hessel Beach
- Arch Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island State Park · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Holmes · church · Mackinac · ~27 km · Must-see
- Skull Cave · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mission Church · church · Mackinac · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Anne's Catholic Church · church · Mackinac · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum · museum · Mackinac · ~28 km · Must-see
- Marquette park · park · Mackinac · ~28 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~28 km · Must-see
- Round Island Passage Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Devil's Kitchen · viewpoint · Michigan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Round Island Lighthouse · sanctuary · Michigan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~33 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~33 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hessel Beach
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wawatam Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~42 km · Must-see
- Old Mackinac Point · beach · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Poe Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~44 km · Must-see
- McGulpin Point Lighthouse · beach · Emmet · ~45 km · Must-see
- St. Helena Island Lighthouse · beach · Mackinac · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cheboygan Crib Light · beach · Cheboygan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~51 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hessel Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hessel Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hessel Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hessel Beach?
Nearby: Arch Rock (viewpoint, 27 km), Sugar Loaf Rock (viewpoint, 27 km), Mackinac Island State Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Mackinac Island (river spot, 27 km), Fort Holmes (church, 27 km), Skull Cave (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Hessel Beach worth visiting?
Hessel Beach is listed as a notable beach in Michigan on Spotwander.