Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Saugatuck:
  • 42.656136, -86.205872
  • 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 Saugatuck

• 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 Allegan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Allegan County
  • Since Saugatuck is near Ottawa County and also Van Buren County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Ottawa County
  • eBird sighting report for Van Buren 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

Communities Also Named Saugatuck ...

We found one communities that share the name Saugatuck.

Within Michigan, the name Saugatuck is unique.

Beyond Michigan, there is another community also named Saugatuck in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Connecticut
    • Fairfield County
    • This Saugatuck is located in Fairfield County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the east of the Saugatuck that is located in Allegan County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Saugatuck.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Saugatuck ...

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.

• Castle Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Park
  • Castle Park is located in Allegan County
• Glenn
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn
  • Glenn is located in Allegan County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenn <3>
• Glenn Shores
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Shores
  • Glenn Shores is located in Allegan County
  • Glenn Shores has also been known as:
  • Glenn Stores
• Holland
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
  • Holland is located in Ottawa County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,140 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <3>
• Macks Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macks Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Landing
  • Macks Landing is located in Allegan County
• Oxbow
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
  • Oxbow is located in Allegan County
• Pearl
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
  • Pearl is located in Allegan County
• Pier Cove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pier Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pier Cove
  • Pier Cove is located in Allegan County
• Singapore ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Singapore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singapore
  • Singapore is located in Allegan County
• Spring Grove
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
  • Spring Grove is located in Allegan County
• Virginia Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Park
  • Virginia Park is located in Ottawa County

How Far From Saugatuck 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 Saugatuck to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Saugatuck and extending to:

• Allegan, which is the Seat of Allegan County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Saugatuck to Allegan, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
• Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 84 miles [135.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 544 miles [875.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 31 days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,092 miles [9,804.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,831 miles [10,993.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,714 miles [7,586.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Saugatuck: www.saugatuckcity.com/

The official website for Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org/

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