Why visit Petoskey
Townapedia lists 39 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Little Traverse Light, A. Malin House, Bay View Association and Mineral Well Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; February lows average 14°F, and about 124 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Petoskey
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Petoskey
Petoskey is the largest city in and the county seat of Emmet County, Michigan, and is the largest settlement within the county. Petoskey has a population of 5,877 at the 2020 census, up from 5,670 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Petoskey, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Little Traverse Light
Lighthouse · 4.1 mi
Lighthouse at Harbor Point on Little Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan in Emmet County, Michigan, United States
Museums and landmarks39
A. Malin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Bay View Association
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Populated place in Emmet County, Michigan
Bert and John Hobbins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Chesapeake and Ohio Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Railway station in Petoskey, the United States of America
East Mitchell Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Elias Meyers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Petoskey, Michigan
Frank Lesher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Frank Schapler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
G. W. Olin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
George and Eugene Markle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Petoskey, Michigan
George McManus House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
George Schantz House and Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
27 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
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Mineral Well Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Park in Michigan, United States of America
Robinson Nature Preserve Honoring Gold Star Families Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
Restaurants and cafes19
Johan's Pastry Shop
Bakery · 2.0 mi
565 West Mitchell Street, Petoskey
7 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Inn at Bay Harbor, Autograph Collection
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
3600 Village Harbor Drive, Bay Harbor
Churches and places of worship9
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
New Life Anglican Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare7
Internal Medicine of Northern Michigan
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
560 West Mitchell Street, Petoskey
Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
4048 Cedar Bluff Drive, Petoskey
Petoskey Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
560 West Mitchell Street, Petoskey
Map of Petoskey
127 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 15°F | 2.4 in | 39.3 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 14°F | 1.7 in | 27.2 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 12.2 in |
| Apr | 48°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 4.5 in |
| May | 61°F | 43°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 53°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 75°F | 59°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 59°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 41°F | 4.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 9.4 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 30.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Petoskey (2 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, 17 miles away.
- Harbor Springs 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Boyne City 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Charlevoix 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- East Jordan 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Indian River 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Central Lake 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Gaylord 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Bellaire 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Cheboygan 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Mancelona 32 mi south, about 52 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Petoskey Michigan Panorama Looking North US131, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Petoskey, Michigan - Large Letter Postcard (8046718027), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Petosky Grocery Company, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stout House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacob Miller House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Petoskey Downtown Historic District Jollys Cookies Cafe, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Schantz House and Store, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seventh Day Adventist Church-Petosky, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Kabler House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Mitchell Street Bridge, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grace Methodist Episcopal Church-Petosky, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church-Petosky, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shafer's Grocery and Residence, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gerhard Fochtman House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Evangelical Church - Petosky, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Frank Schapler House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Station, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- G.W. Olin House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burt & John Hobbins House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sarah Pennington House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacob VanZolenburg House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Issac Bartram House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- W.S. Carmichael House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elas Myers House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I.N. Debenham House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George McManus House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Frank Lesher House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Petosky Public Works Building, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Francis Solanus Mission, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.B. Allen House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Nyman House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meyer Fryman House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George & Eugene Markel House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A. Malin House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2009-0619-BayView-chapel, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Phillip Rehkopf House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2009-0619-Petoskey-MineralWellPark, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- J.M. Wells House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hosman & Wheeler Meat Market, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Little Traverse Lighthouse, Bkonrad, CC BY-SA 3.0
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