Stony Creek Nature Preserve Open Near Shelby

Stony Creek Nature Preserve Bobcat Trail (photo from Oceana Conservation)

from Oceana Conservation District

Located just southwest of Shelby, MI, the Stony Creek Nature Preserve is now open to the public. The 40 acres, once owned by the Morse family, were donated to Oceana Conservation District in 2022. Since that time, resource inventory, planning, and trail development have been in progress.

Now the property is open to the public, although not all planned work is completed. The Bobcat Trail, shown on the map above, is approximately 0.8 mile in length. It is on the east side of Stony Creek, and the topography is steep in some places. Foot travel only and pets must be leashed.

A trail will be developed on the west side of the creek, but funds are needed to build a bridge across Stony Creek. Also in the works is an ADA path that will lead from the parking to the creek.

Get Off The Couch has not yet visited this site, but will do a spotlight post at a later date.

There is a great deal of interesting historical information about the family who used this land for several generations at the link below.

Trailhead on Baker Road. Exit US-31 at Shelby and go west on Shelby Rd. In one mile, turn south on 58th Ave which jogs and becomes Johnson, then jogs again and continues south on 56th Avenue. Approximately one mile from Shelby Road, turn west on Baker road, and the trailhead is on the right in less than 1/2 mile. 43.601157, -86.425366



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