Erika V.
7/5/2025
My son is absolutely obsessed with bears and asked me if they were real...so of course, we had to take him! The experience overall was memorable for the kids. They loved feeding apples to the...
Oswald's Bear Ranch
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13814 County Road 407
Newberry, MI 49868
Oswald's Bear Ranch, located just north of Newberry, MI, is the largest bear-only Bear Ranch in the entire United States. Since opening in 1997, it has grown tremendously in size and now houses 40 bears in spacious habitats, providing them with a chance to live comfortably in natural environments.
With a strong commitment to the welfare of abused and neglected bears, Oswald's Bear Ranch serves as both a rescue refuge and an educational facility, dedicated to teaching visitors, especially children, about the care needed to protect black bears and their environment. Through their Free School Bus Field Trips, they offer an engaging and informative experience for youth, showcasing the journey of rescued cubs to adulthood.
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Pallavi S.
7/22/2025
Leading with the positives, seeing the black bears so up close felt good. There were no kids in our group but I enjoyed seeing the kids so thrilled to watch and feed bears. The refuge area (...
Damian R.
9/15/2025
During our road trip around the Great Lakes, we stopped at Oswald Bear Ranch and I'm glad we did. It's a cute little place with a very friendly staff that makes you feel welcome right away. We got...
Marty W.
7/24/2025
Really nice location with lots of bears and experience to get up close. Habitats look like great location for bears and experience bears.
Andy L.
8/17/2024
This was an interesting attraction to take the family to. There are a lot of bears, which was very cool to see up close. The enclosures/habitat areas were very large. I wish there was a map or...
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