Around Pontchartrain Shores ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cheboygan. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the south of Pontchartrain Shores. Cheboygan has a population of 4,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Ignace. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the southwest of Pontchartrain Shores and has a population of 2,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Pontchartrain Shores, with the nearest first.
- Hessel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessel
- Hessel is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessel <2>
- British Landing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for British Landing
- British Landing is located in Mackinac County
- Allenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
- Allenville is located in Mackinac County
- Cedarville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <2>
- Moran
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
- Moran is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <2>
- Mackinac Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackinac Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackinac Island
- Mackinac Island is located in Mackinac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Saint Ignace
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ignace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ignace
- Saint Ignace is located in Mackinac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ignace <2>
- Dryburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryburg
- Dryburg is located in Chippewa County
- Fibre
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fibre
- Fibre is located in Chippewa County
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- Rudyard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudyard
- Rudyard is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rudyard <2>
- Pickford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickford
- Pickford is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickford <2>
- Gros Cap
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gros Cap
- Gros Cap is located in Mackinac County
- Port Dolomite
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Dolomite
- Port Dolomite is located in Mackinac County
- Dick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Kenneth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
- Kenneth is located in Mackinac County
- Rudyard
For more communities neighboring Pontchartrain Shores, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pontchartrain Shores.
Mackinac County ...
Pontchartrain Shores is located in Mackinac County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mackinac County: Chippewa, Luce & Schoolcraft. Lake Michigan lies to the southwest, the Straits of Mackinac to the south, Mackinac Island and Lake Huron to the southeast.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pontchartrain Shores ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pontchartrain Shores.
Airports Near Pontchartrain Shores ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Pontchartrain Shores and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pontchartrain Shores.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Michigan:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pontchartrain Shores. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pontchartrain Shores. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Mackinac, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pontchartrain Shores), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |