Around Wauban Beach ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Petoskey. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the west of Wauban Beach. Petoskey has a population of 5,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Cheboygan. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the northeast of Wauban Beach and has a population of 4,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Wauban Beach, with the nearest first.
- Giauque Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giauque Beach
- Giauque Beach is located in Cheboygan County
- Indian River
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River
- Indian River is located in Cheboygan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian River <3>
- Burt Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt Lake
- Burt Lake is located in Cheboygan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burt Lake <3>
- Topinabee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topinabee
- Topinabee is located in Cheboygan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topinabee <3>
- Veery Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veery Point
- Veery Point is located in Cheboygan County
- Long Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
- Long Point is located in Cheboygan County
- Alanson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanson
- Alanson is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alanson <3>
- Brutus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brutus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brutus
- Brutus is located in Emmet County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brutus <3>
- Afton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Cheboygan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <3>
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- Ponshewaing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponshewaing
- Ponshewaing is located in Emmet County
- Riggsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggsville
- Riggsville is located in Cheboygan County
- Silver Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
- Silver Beach is located in Cheboygan County
- Mullett Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullett Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullett Lake
- Mullett Lake is located in Cheboygan County
- Oden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oden
- Oden is located in Emmet County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oden <3>
- Fingerboard Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fingerboard Corner
- Fingerboard Corner is located in Cheboygan County
- Ponshewaing
For more communities neighboring Wauban Beach, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wauban Beach.
Cheboygan County ...
Wauban Beach is located in Cheboygan County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cheboygan County: Charlevoix, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego & Presque Isle. The Straits of Mackinac and Lake Michigan lies to the northwest, with Mackinac Island and Lake Huron to the north.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wauban Beach ...
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 Wauban Beach.
Airports Near Wauban Beach ...
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 Wauban Beach and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wauban Beach.
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 Wauban Beach. 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 Wauban Beach. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Cheboygan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wauban Beach), 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. |