Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Algonac, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Algonac and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Algonac

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Algonac:
  • 42.620219, -82.537891
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Algonac

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Saint Clair County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Clair County
  • Since Algonac is near Macomb County and also Wayne County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Macomb County
  • eBird sighting report for Wayne County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Algonac ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Babys Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babys Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babys Point
• Cherry Beach
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Beach
  • Cherry Beach is located in Saint Clair County
• Clays Landing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clays Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Landing
  • Clays Landing is located in Saint Clair County
• Maple Leaf
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Leaf
  • Maple Leaf is located in Saint Clair County
• Pearl Beach
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl Beach
  • Pearl Beach is located in Saint Clair County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl Beach <3>
• Perch Point
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perch Point
  • Perch Point is located in Saint Clair County
• Roberts Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Landing
  • Roberts Landing is located in Saint Clair County
• Starville ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starville
  • Starville is located in Saint Clair County

How Far From Algonac to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Algonac to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in Algonac and extending to:

• Port Huron, which is the Seat of Saint Clair County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<4> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Algonac to Port Huron, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 102 miles [164.2 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 385 miles [619.6 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,956 miles [9,585.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,687 miles [10,761.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,566 miles [7,348.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Algonac: www.algonac-mi.gov/

The official website for Saint Clair County: www.stclaircounty.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/