Pere Cheney Ghost Town
Crawford County, Michigan44.5775, -84.6378
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Gaylord State Forest Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 6.6 miGrayling, MI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft366 m
Pere Cheney is an abandoned town in Crawford County, Michigan. It lies at about 1,200 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pere Cheney. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Grayling, MI, about 6.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Flint, MI, 117 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Deward20 mi northwest
- McKinley35 mi east
- Walton38 mi west
- Hard Luck41 mi southeast
- Old Mission49 mi northwest
- Good Harbor63 mi northwest
- Hagensville67 mi northeast
- Jacktown68 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Gaylord State Forest Area
PAD-US places this spot on Gaylord State Forest Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Grayling. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Grayling station (USC00203391), 6.1 miles away. About 33.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Crawford County, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.57750, -84.63780 |
| Elevation | 1,200 ft (366 m) |
| Also known as | Pere Cheney, Michigan |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7167731 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pere Cheney ghost town?
In Crawford County, Michigan, at 44.5775, -84.6378. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Grayling, MI, about 6.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Flint, MI, 117 miles away.
Can you visit Pere Cheney?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Gaylord State Forest Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Pere Cheney?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Grayling. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Pere Cheney?
Yes. Deward (20 mi), McKinley (35 mi), Walton (38 mi).
