Why visit Ossineke
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Dinosaur Gardens and Ossineke Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; February lows average 13°F, and about 59 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Ossineke
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ossineke
Ossineke is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Alpena County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 932 at the 2020 census. The community is located within Sanborn Township, several miles south of Alpena on U.S. Highway 23.
From the Wikipedia article Ossineke, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Sanborn Fishing Pier
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
10536 Lake Avenue, Ossineke
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes2
Wagon Wheel
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
2030 East Nicholson Hill Road, Ossineke
Tu-We 15:00-20:00; Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-24:00
Where to stay1
History
The image stones were thought to embody the spirit of Chief Shinggabaw, who promised to return there after death. After they were stolen by a rival tribe, the Great Spirit put them back and destroyed the raiding party. Later, a white fisherman stole them, using them to anchor fishing nets, and they are now somewhere in Lake Huron.
In 1973, the community was the site of the Great Michigan Pizza Funeral. The factory was located at 6050 Gull Road, Osineke, Michigan.
From the History section of Ossineke, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare2
Map of Ossineke
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 13°F | 2.2 in | 15.6 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 13°F | 1.7 in | 14.4 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 21°F | 1.8 in | 6.2 in |
| Apr | 48°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 3.5 in |
| May | 61°F | 43°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 54°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 51°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 30°F | 2.3 in | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 21°F | 2.0 in | 16.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alpena Wwtp (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Alpena County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Lost Lake Woods 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Hubbard Lake 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Alpena 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Harrisville 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Hillman 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Presque Isle Harbor 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Au Sable 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Mio 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- East Tawas 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lewiston 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Connie's Cafe - panoramio, jhansonxi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rosa's Ristorante Italiano - panoramio, jhansonxi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northern Woods Restaurant - panoramio, jhansonxi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS041-E-78004 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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