# SS Amasa Stone, United States: what it is and when to go > SS Amasa Stone is a shipwreck in United States (Charlevoix). Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ss-amasa-stone-and-charles-s-hebard/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Shipwreck · Diving, History - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 427 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.31858, -85.29149 ## What it is and where SS Amasa Stone is a shipwreck in United States (Charlevoix). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. early 1900s ships sunk as a breakwater/pier It is in [Charlevoix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charlevoix/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 7.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.31858, -85.29149; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 427 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.318579%2C-85.29149) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.318579%2C-85.29149) It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit SS Amasa Stone is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 55 | | February | Possible | 10 h 10 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 17 | | May | Best time | 14 h 41 | | June | Best time | 15 h 27 | | July | Best time | 15 h 08 | | August | Best time | 13 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 16 | | December | Possible | 8 h 33 | In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Diving | June to September | April to May and October | | History | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: SS Amasa Stone has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Charlevoix South Pier Light Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charlevoix-south-pier-light/): Lighthouse in Michigan, United States · 2.1 km - [Mt. McSauba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mt-mcsauba/): Ski resort · 4.0 km - [Fisherman's Island State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fisherman-s-island-state-park/): State park in Michigan, USA · 7.4 km - [Hungry Ducks Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hungry-ducks-farm/): With kids · Wildlife · 8.0 km - [Burnt Marshmallow Brewstillery & Rudbeckia Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/burnt-marshmallow-brewstillery-rudbeckia-winery/): Brewery · 21 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Diving - [USS Yorktown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-yorktown/): 1936 Yorktown-class aircraft carrier - [USS Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-arizona/): 1915 Pennsylvania-class battleship - [Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/akagi/): 1925 aircraft carrier initially laid down as a battlecruiser - [Dry Tortugas National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-tortugas-secas/): 64,657 acres in Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service - [Japanese aircraft carrier Sōryū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/soryu/): 1935 Sōryū-class aircraft carrier - [Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kaga/): 1921 Tosa-class battleship Every United States place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is SS Amasa Stone? It is a shipwreck in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit SS Amasa Stone? March to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. ### How do you get to SS Amasa Stone? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 427 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.318579%2C-85.29149) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Charlevoix South Pier Light Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charlevoix-south-pier-light/), [Mt. McSauba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mt-mcsauba/), [Fisherman's Island State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fisherman-s-island-state-park/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/127251593), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48811872), CC0. More about SS Amasa Stone on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Amasa_Stone). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).