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Hours of Operation
Group Tours
Directions to Kellogg Sanctuary
Trail Map
Bird Species at the Sanctuary

General Admission Rates

Adults $4
Senior Citizens (62+) $3
Children (2-12) $2
Under 2 Free

Sanctuary memberships are also available. Membership covers one year admission to the Sanctuary, 10% off items from the gift shop, reduced rates for Sanctuary programs and events, and a subscription to our electronic newsletter, The Trumpeter Times.

Hours of Operation

Grounds are open year round (9am-5pm)!

November through April: 9am - 5pm

May-October: 9am - 7pm

Bookstore Hours:

Year round: Weekdays 9am - 5pm

Weekends: November-April 11am-4pm Saturday and Sunday; May-October 9am-5pm Saturday, 11am-4pm Sunday

Feel free to phone first (269-671-2510) to check whether the Bookstore is open during your visit. The shop hours may depend on volunteer availability.

The Bookstore will be closed Dec. 30, 2011-Jan. 2, 2012, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday, Christmas eve and Christmas Day

If you are interested in volunteering in our bookstore, please visit the volunteering page!

Group Tours (Guided or Self-guided)

Group tours take about one hour and fifteen minutes and are available year round. Each season offers special interest topics:

• Spring - Nesting
• Summer - Young families
• Autumn - Migration
• Winter - Birds of winter

Booking a Tour - Our volunteer tour leaders are ready to greet you! When booking a tour, please include the date, time, number of people, and note any special needs, if applicable. We request that you book 4 weeks in advance for guided tours. Self-guided tours can be scheduled anytime.

Teachers and group leaders receive complementary admission with a booked tour.

By phone: (269) 671-2510
By email: tours@kbs.msu.edu

Tour Rates

Adult/Chaperones $3 ($1 off with booked tour)
Senior Citizens (62+) $2 ($1 off with booked tour)
Children (2-12) $1 ($1 off with booked tour)
Under 2 Free
Teachers/Group Leaders Free

See the KBS Tours webpage to visit the Manor House, Dairy Farm or the Kellogg Forest as well as the Sanctuary and make a day of it!

Directions to Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

The Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is located about 14 miles north of Kalamazoo, and about 10 miles west of Battle Creek. We are located right off of highways M-89 and M-43. Surrounding highways include I-94 and M-96. Our address is located below:

Kellogg Bird Sanctuary
12685 East C Ave.
Augusta, MI 49012

‎Bird Sanctuary Trail Guide

Trail guides (PDF) are also available in the Resource Center during normal hours. The 3/4-mile (1.27 km) Sanctuary trail runs alongside Wintergreen Lake, and offers a rewarding view of resident waterfowl; it continues through the birds of prey and gamebird enclosures areas, with plenty of benches for resting along the way.

The paved trail is wheelcheer and stroller accessible. An aid or assistant may be necessary to push a wheelchair user up some inclines along the path. An extra standard wheelchair is available in the Resource Center for visitors who wish to use it.

Features of the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary:

  • Sanctuary of 180 acres
  • 3/4 mile walking trail showcasing waterfowl, birds of prey and upland game birds in various habitats
  • 40 acre Wintergreen Lake surrounded by Sanctuary property
  • Large picnic area
  • Resource Center gift shop featuring nature and bird related gift items and books