Sandhill Crane Viewing at Baker Sanctuary

Sandhill Crane Viewing – Baker Sanctuary

Big Marsh Lake in Baker Sanctuary is the best place to see the cranes at the closest distance. Although the cranes roost on the sanctuary, viewing takes place from the Battle Creek Kiwanis Club property adjacent to Baker Sanctuary. The Kiwanis property provides the perfect vantage point as it overlooks the shallow, 200-acre lake. Michigan Audubon is allowed to open the gates to the Kiwanis Youth Area from 4–7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday evenings from October 17 through November 15. The Battle Creek Kiwanis Youth Area is located at 22300 15 Mile Rd., northwest of the I-94 and I-69 interchange, only minutes south of Bellevue.