Cerulean Warbler Weekend: Getting there
The Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary–event headquarters–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.
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 (event headquarters) 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
Please look for roadside directional signs to assist with finding the sanctuary.
