Why visit Pellston
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; February lows average 7°F.
Weather in Pellston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pellston
Pellston is a village in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Pellston had a population of 774. The village is the home of Pellston Regional Airport.
From the Wikipedia article Pellston, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Crash Landing
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
944 US-31, Pellston
Mo-Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa,Su 00:00-02:00,12:00-24:00
Dam Site Inn
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
6705 Woodland Road, Pellston
Tu-Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 15:00-20:00
Small Town Grill
Restaurant
182 US-31, Pellston
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00; We off
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Pellston
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 9°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 7°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 16°F | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 27°F | 2.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 38°F | 2.8 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 48°F | 2.6 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 53°F | 2.7 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 52°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 35°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 27°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 18°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pellston Rgnl Ap (1 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
Emmet 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
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Alanson 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Indian River 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Harbor Springs 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Cheboygan 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Mackinaw City 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Petoskey 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- St. Ignace 23 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Boyne City 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Charlevoix 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- East Jordan 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- 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
- Pellston Michigan Downtown Looking South US31, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
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