Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Manitou Beach, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Manitou Beach and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Manitou Beach
- 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 Manitou Beach:
- 43.323394, -77.714451
- 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 Manitou Beach
- 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 Monroe County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Monroe County
- Since Manitou Beach is near Orleans County and also Genesee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Orleans County
- eBird sighting report for Genesee 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 Manitou Beach ...
We found four communities that share the name Manitou Beach.
Within New York, the name Manitou Beach is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Michigan
- Lenawee County
- This Manitou Beach is located in Lenawee County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Manitou Beach that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenawee County community of Manitou Beach.
- Presque Isle County
- This Manitou Beach is located in Presque Isle County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km] to the west northwest of the Manitou Beach that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Presque Isle County community of Manitou Beach.
- Saskatchewan
- This Manitou Beach lies 1,405 miles [2,261.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Manitou Beach that is located in Monroe County.
- Washington
- Kitsap County
- This Manitou Beach is located in Kitsap County and lies 2,158 miles [3,473 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Manitou Beach that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Manitou Beach.
- Michigan
Curious and Interesting Names Near Manitou Beach ...
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.
- Charlotte
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Crescent Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Beach
- Crescent Beach is located in Monroe County
- Elmgrove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Greece
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greece
- Greece is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greece <3>
- Island Cottage Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Cottage Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Cottage Beach
- Island Cottage Beach is located in Monroe County
- Lighthouse Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lighthouse Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lighthouse Beach
- Lighthouse Beach is located in Monroe County
- Mount Read
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Read have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Read
- Mount Read is located in Monroe County
- Rock Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Beach
- Rock Beach is located in Monroe County
- Sandy Harbour Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Harbour Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Harbour Beach
- Sandy Harbour Beach is located in Monroe County
- Summerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Monroe County
How Far From Manitou Beach to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Manitou Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Manitou Beach and extending to:
- Rochester, which is the Seat of Monroe County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Manitou Beach to Rochester, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 204 miles [328.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 307 miles [494.1 km] to the south (S). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,737 miles [9,232.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,462 miles [10,399.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,338 miles [6,981.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manitou Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecounty.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Manitou Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Manitou Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3234, Longitude: -77.7145 In this case, the coordinates for Manitou Beach have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Manitou Beach to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.952 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.204 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.217 degrees. |