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Saint Ignace

Saint Ignace is a town in Mackinac district, Michigan, United States of about 2,452 people. Within 50 km by road there are 220 places to visit: 74 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 44 beaches & coast and 29 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are St. Anthony's Rock, St. Ignace Mission and Wawatam Lighthouse.

45.8661° N, 84.7275° WPop. 2,452

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Within 30 km108 places
Within 50 km220
Must-see101
Notable181
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

St. Anthony's Rock, viewpoint near Saint Ignace
Must-see

St. Anthony's Rock

Viewpoint · 1 km

St. Ignace Mission, church near Saint Ignace
Must-see

St. Ignace Mission

Church · 1 km

Wawatam Lighthouse, beach near Saint Ignace
Must-see

Wawatam Lighthouse

Beach · 1 km · Michigan

Places near Saint Ignace by type

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One day from Saint Ignace

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm

48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Saint Ignace
  2. Castle Rockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Devil's Kitchenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Old Mackinac Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. McGulpin Point Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Michigan–Huronlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Saint Ignace
Today’s loopSaint IgnaceStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saint Ignace?

St. Anthony's Rock (viewpoint, about 1 km), St. Ignace Mission (church, about 1 km), Wawatam Lighthouse (beach, about 1 km), Straits State Park (nature spot, about 2 km), Chain Lake (lake, about 3 km), Castle Rock (viewpoint, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint Ignace?

220 places on Spotwander: 74 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 44 beaches & coast, 29 rivers, islands & mangroves, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Saint Ignace?

Chain Lake, about 3 km by road; Lant Lake (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Saint Ignace?

Kiwanis Beach, about 1 km by road; Wawatam Lighthouse (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saint Ignace?

Start in Saint Ignace, visit Castle Rock, then Devil's Kitchen, then Old Mackinac Point, then McGulpin Point Lighthouse, then Lake Michigan–Huron, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.