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Pellston Michigan Map

Explore Pellston, Michigan, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Pellston, Michigan

How to Use This Pellston, Michigan Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Pellston, Michigan. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Michigan or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Pellston.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Pellston
State	Michigan (MI)
County	Emmet County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Detroit)

Latitude	45.552789
Longitude	-84.783936
Population	774
Density	153.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	49769
Area Code	906
County Seat	Petoskey
School District	Pellston Public Schools

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About Pellston, Michigan

Pellston is a locality in Emmet County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 774. The population density is 153.3 people per km². Pellston is located at 45.5528°N, 84.7839°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. Pellston is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 49769.

Pellston anchors itself firmly within a landscape defined by the quiet, persistent reach of the North Woods, where the air often holds a sharp, clean clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the horizon. It lies 68.1 miles northeast of Traverse City, MI (from Traverse City, MI: bearing 36°T), and is situated 14.9 miles northeast of Petoskey. The terrain moves in long, undulant slopes toward the West Branch Maple River, a waterway that cuts a steady, dark ribbon through the surrounding brush and timber. To the east, the expanse of Burt Lake exerts a cooling influence on the summer evenings, while the distant, low silhouette of Mount Pisage offers a singular, muted point of reference against the sky. Within the immediate vicinity, Pioneer Park serves as a modest clearing where the transition between dense wood and open meadow feels most pronounced, grounding the geography in a sense of stillness that lingers long after the sun has dipped below the tree line.

Pellston carries the quiet weight of its origins as a hub for timber and rail, a legacy that remains visible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture that lines its primary thoroughfares. The local economy persists in a delicate balance with the land, drawing travelers who seek the solitude of Pells Island or the seasonal challenge of the Superpipe Ski Trail, located just far enough away to suggest an expansive wilderness. Even as the modern rhythm of the region shifts, the proximity to the shores of Marl Bay and the sheltered reach of the Hardwood State Forest ensures that life here remains tethered to the physical realities of the seasons. People move with a deliberate, measured pace, acknowledging the cyclical demands of a climate that dictates the arrival of winter and the brief, brilliant rush of growth that follows.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Pioneer Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 232° SW
Philip J Braun (Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 216° SW
University of Michigan Biological Station (State Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 102° E
Philip J Braun South (Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 176° S
Maple River Golf Club (Park) — 3.1 mi, 176° S
Hidden River Golf and Casting Club (Park) — 3.3 mi, 161° S
Sea Shell City (Attraction) — 9.2 mi, 052° NE
Ring of Bright Water II (Public Artwork) — 9.4 mi, 199° S
Dingman Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.3 mi, 021° N
Topinabee Museum (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 117° SE
Wilderness State Park (State Park) — 12.4 mi, 330° NW
Blackbird Museum (Museum) — 12.9 mi, 229° SW
Lyrics Theatre (Theatre) — 13.0 mi, 229° SW
War Memorial / POW-MIA Memorial (Monument) — 13.0 mi, 141° SE
Giant Sturgeon Statue (Attraction) — 13.1 mi, 141° SE
Straits of Mackinac Great Lakes State Bottomland Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 13.4 mi, 355° N
Steep Climb (Attraction) — 13.9 mi, 210° SW
Ward & Elis Gallery (Gallery) — 14.9 mi, 214° SW
Somebody's Gallery (Gallery) — 14.9 mi, 214° SW
Little Traverse Historical Society and History Museum (Museum) — 14.9 mi, 215° SW
Peace Pole (Monument) — 15.0 mi, 215° SW
The Dunes (Viewpoint) — 15.2 mi, 243° SW
Highpoint Corner (Attraction) — 15.3 mi, 215° SW
Mackinaw Trolley Company (Museum) — 15.8 mi, 010° N
Mackinaw City (Monument) — 16.0 mi, 010° N
Seven Elements Art Gallery (Gallery) — 16.0 mi, 010° N
Cheboygan Opera House (Theatre) — 16.2 mi, 066° NE
Hiawatha National Forest (National Forest) — 21.8 mi, 360° N · 899k acres
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 23.1 mi, 070° E
Horseshoe Bay Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 26.4 mi, 004° N · 3,879 acres

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