What to pack: Bring comfortable walking/hiking shoes, lightweight rain jacket, sweatshirt or fleece (evenings and mornings can be cool), reusable water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, optics, cameras, and field guides.

Accommodations:

Map & Directions:

The Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary is located at 3560 Havens Road in Hastings, Michigan*.

*Please note that GPS and online mapping tools may not give an accurate portrayal of this location. Limited roadside directional signage is posted to assist with finding the sanctuary.

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We often joke that “there isn’t a straight road to anywhere in Barry County, Michigan.” This is somewhat true, and Barry County’s charming rural roads can wreak havoc on GPS devices and online mapping tools. THE BEST WAY to navigate to the Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary is as follows:

TRAVELING FROM THE SOUTH OR EAST:
From M-43, head west on Goodwill Road for 1.7 miles
From Goodwill Road, turn south on Havens Road; travel .5 miles and you’ve arrived at the sanctuary
TRAVELING FROM THE NORTH:
From M-37 (Middleville Road), head south on N Irving Road for 1.1 miles
From N Irving Road, turn southwest on Gun Lake Road for 1 mile
From Gun Lake Road, turn south on Irway Road for 1.5 miles
From Irway Road, turn east on Goodwill Road for .3 miles
From Goodwill Road, turn south on Havens road for .5 miles and you’ve arrived at the sanctuary
TRAVELING FROM THE WEST:
From US-131 take exit 61 (Bradley/Hopkins) and head east on M-179 for about 10 miles
Note: M-179 may be called 129th Avenue at first and then will change to Chief Noonday Road
From Chief Noonday Road/M-179 turn south on Whitmore Road and travel 2.6 miles
From Whitmore Road turn east onto Goodwill Rd and travel less than 1 mile to Havens Road
From Goodwill Road, turn south on Havens road for .5 miles and you’ve arrived at the sanctuary