Hunting, hiking, bike trails, public beach, state park, boat launch, dinner cruises.

Set on more than 660 acres in Southwest Michigan, Pierce Cedar Creek Institute provides visitors with a unique exposure to a rare blend of diverse habitats including wetlands, forests, marshes, streams, lakes, and prairies.

The Institute is one of the newest biological field stations in North America, offering students, professionals, naturalists, and novices a wonderful place in which to learn from and experience nature. Whether you come to take a class, explore the trails, attend an event, or participate in research, your experience at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute will be a rewarding one.

Hiking trails are open daily from dawn to dusk. Our Visitor Center is open Monday through Friday 9 am - 5 pm.

Fall festivals and re-enactments from September to December. Cider Mill.

Canoing