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HOURS AND DIRECTIONS

Grass River Nature Center
New directional signage at the entrance to Grass River
The Grass River Center is open and staffed by naturalists year-round.
  • May - October: Open 7 days a week, 10am - 4pm 
  • November - April: Saturdays and Sundays ONLY, 10am - 4pm. 
  • The Grass River Natural Area trails are open seven days a week from dawn to dusk. 

To reach a naturalist at the Grass River Center, call (231) 533-8576.  Naturalists will be available to answer questions and take you on a guided hike. 

Directions to Grass River Natural Area and Education Center
The Grass River Natural Area entrance is off Alden Highway (Co. Road 618), 4 miles northeast of Alden, 6 miles south of Bellaire and 8 miles west of Mancelona. The preserve is also accessible by boat from the Grass River dock located between Clam Lake and Lake Bellaire. We are only 30 miles from downtown Traverse City.

6500 Alden Highway (Co. Road 618)
Bellaire, Michigan 49615
Education Center phone: (231) 533-8576
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Antrim County Building, Downtown Bellaire
Grass River Administrative Office, Downtown Bellaire
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You can reach the administrative office located in the Antrim County Building at
(231) 533-8314 from 9 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday.

Mailing address:
PO Box 231
Bellaire, MI 49615
Natural Area and Education Center, 6500 Alden Highway, Bellaire, MI
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Grass River Natural Area
6500 Alden Hwy, P.O. Box 231
Bellaire, MI 49615
Office: 231.533.8314
Grass River Center: 231.533.8576

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