Ghost town · Michigan
Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay is a ghost town in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 180 m. Graham Benchmark stands 405 m to the south, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Billiau Hill, a peak 1.2 miles away. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.
human settlement in Michigan, United States of America
How to reach it
Coordinates45.68080, -84.98110
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Fisher Family Nature Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Shurtleff Nature Preserve: 3.6 mi
- Emmet 1 Working Forest Reserve: 3.9 mi
- Ralph and Ursula Compton Nature Preserve: 4.2 mi
- Cranmer Nature Preserve: 4.5 mi
Parks
- Wilderness State Park: 4.3 mi
- Pioneer Park: 5.4 mi
- Middle Village Park: 10.0 mi
- Mckinley Township Park: 10.0 mi
- The Headlands: 11.6 mi
Historic sites: 22
- Colonial Fort Michilimackinac: 13.9 mi
- Mackinaw City: 14.2 mi
- Grave of Father Marquette: 17.8 mi
- Mackinac Conference: 20.8 mi
- Round Island Lighthouse: 20.9 mi
Museums: 20
- Mackinaw City Heritage Village: 12.1 mi
- Pellston Historical Society Museum: 13.0 mi
- Mackinaw Trolley Company: 13.9 mi
- Mackinaw Bridge Museum: 14.1 mi
- Colonial Michilimackinac: 14.1 mi
Peaks: 19
- Billiau Hill: 1.2 mi
- McCort Hill: 5.5 mi
- Johnson Hill: 6.2 mi
- Mount Nebo: 6.7 mi
- Island View Hill: 7.8 mi
Attractions: 11
- Tunnel of Trees: 13.2 mi
- Mystery Town USA: 13.8 mi
- Mystery Spot: 15.7 mi
- Sea Shell City: 17.1 mi
- Crack in the Island: 20.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Mackinaw City Welcome Center 409: 13.6 mi
- Hebron Rest Area 408: 16.7 mi
- Saint Ignace Welcome Center: 17.1 mi
- Saint Ignace Rest Area: 18.0 mi
- Topinabee Rest Area 407: 21.6 mi
Gardens: 5
- Mesochosm Area: 17.0 mi
- Secret Garden: 20.8 mi
- Rose Garden Veranda: 21.1 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 21.6 mi
- Harris Gardens: 22.1 mi
Springs: 5
- Alanson Fresh Spring Water Well: 18.6 mi
- Dablott Spring: 20.5 mi
- Dwightwood Springs: 21.8 mi
- Bubbling Spring: 22.4 mi
- Shotto Spring: 23.7 mi
Artworks: 5
- Ring of Bright Water II: 18.9 mi
- Children Playing: 22.8 mi
- Owl Majestic (aka "Hootie Owl"): 24.6 mi
- Lake Huron: 24.6 mi
- Shimmy: 24.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Zorn Park Beach: 17.5 mi
- Chain Lake Beach: 17.7 mi
- Kiwanis Beach: 17.9 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse: 14.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Arch Rock: 21.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Manitou Payment Highbanks: 24.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sturgeon Bay. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Benchmark | S 174° | 405 m | 14.4 mi |
| Nub's Knob | SSE 165° | 398 m | 15.3 mi |
| Emmet Heights | S 175° | 395 m | 13.9 mi |
| Tower Hill | SSE 165° | 393 m | 15.5 mi |
| Pintail Peak | SSE 166° | 368 m | 15.7 mi |
| Island View Hill | SW 217° | 330 m | 7.8 mi |
| Mount Pisage | SSE 159° | 299 m | 12.5 mi |
| Griswold Mountain | SE 134° | 269 m | 24.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:13 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:48 | 21:34 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:00 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:18 | 16:09 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 20 | 28 | 40 | 52 | 61 | 66 | 65 | 59 | 48 | 37 | 27 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cross Village 1E, 3 mi away.
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