Oden Hatchery Visitor Center

Doug olmstead

2023-09

It's not to bad, very short education trip approx 30 min. We walked from the store to the hachuery 1/2 mile. You can feed fish in ponds and view creek from glass underground.

Kimberly Newman

2023-05

I learned so much here, it was all very interesting. It was a busy day with a shortage of workers (due to illness I believe) but one nice male worker (a RN at his other job) was kind enough to give us an informal unofficial tour even though there were no tours for the day and he was clearly busy with tasks. Loved to see how the "retired" fish are well cared for. Definitely worth the visit!

Tracy Gardner

2022-05

Everyone should visit and feed the fish! Epic experience. Wonderful place for all ages. Great to learn our forefathers cared so much for us. I hope the future generations do the same.

TryItWithRanch

2023-07

Best fish hatchery to visit in Michigan in my experience so far other than the grayling fish hatchery.The train was really cool to go in and check out.There is also a trout pond where you can feed the retired brood stock.The staff that work here are very friendly and informative as well

Mike Vandermus

2023-05

This used to be my favorite place as a kid growing up! You could walk the old concrete pathways through the river and they took those out. The only good thing here is the viewing area in the river.

Miguel 'Mig' Denyer

2023-05

As a professional nature and wildlife photographer, this is an amazing place. If you're lucky enough to see them, there are wild river otters, bald eagles, ospreys, and many other cool species to see. It is definitely a worthwhile place to visit.

Ashley Gutowski

2021-05

Amazing place. Well worth stop. Great views. Fun to feed fish, has bathrooms. There are lots of trails to adventure on. Fun for the entire family.

Dale Techel

2020-05

A great place to stop while on vacation. Lots to do including a guided tour of the hatchery. Great for families young and old. Plenty of activies for children. You can ride a bike or walk along the paved trails. note, call the visitor center for tour times.

Steve Mika

2019-05

What a cool place! You can see fish from the viewing chamber in a free-flowing stream, feed huge trout in spring-fed ponds, or tour the actual hatchery. All very walkable, even with a stroller or wheelchair. Great place to kill a few hours outdoors.

Krunch Kretszhmar

2020-05

What a great way to spend time with the family, plus you can bring your dog if you like. Educational, outdoors fun. Highly enjoyable with a knowledgeable staff. Bring your camera as the scenic view are spectacular.

Arryn Uhlenbrauck

2023-09

Nice little roadside park. Historical markers, cute shop, clean bathrooms.

Ann Haynes

2020-05

Fun surprise in the north woods. Nice walking trail, crystal clear stream, fish pond feeding. Great place for families.

Betsy Nikel

2023-11

Awesome place to look around and enjoy nature.

Luis Claudio

2023-07

A unique experience that we were able to ride our bikes. Paved bike trails make it great for getting 10 miles in before breakfast.

Derek Lobedan

2022-05

Great youth fishing and other activities. Have been going every year for a decade. Friendly staff (Christine is awesome) and more outreach activities every year. Check out their Facebook page for their calendar of events.

N L

2022-05

A great stop with the kids. Informational exhibits and of course feeding the fish was a huge hit. Beautiful walking paths and trails as well.

Jesse Hagensen

2019-05

Great place to take our family! Stream viewing area, walking paths and lots of area to explore. Our child loved this little excursion during a family trip.

Brendan Bednarski

2023-08

Absolutely dig it here. This was the first year they are doing multiple tours a day since the pandemic. The tour is super informative and really gives you an appreciation for the hard work and resources that go into keeping Michigans water stocked with fish. Please check it out

Denise Seeley-Navarre

2023-05

The Visitor Center was closed possibly due to the holiday. Walked the path located around the center.

Greg Ann

2021-05

They were closed, so our bad timing. The hiking trails, ponds, interpretive signage and viewing areas were really nice. The trails are not too long so younger kids and parents with strollers can enjoy it too.

Abi Elizabeth Vasquez

2022-05

Love this place. We always stop here on our way to the Upper Peninsula. It's gorgeous here.

Ashish Bhagwat

2023-09

Incredible place and super nice folks. We reached there only 30 minutes before it closed and ran into Dean, the regional manager in charge of three different hatcheries in Michigan. Not only was he super nice and walked us through what they do but also extremely knowledgeable and patient in answering our questions.

Nikki Miller

2022-05

So much fun. My kids loved feeding the fish!!!

Elaine Adkins

2020-05

Informative walk behind center with under ground stream viewing. Pleasant staff and exhibits. Gave great tips on things to do in the area.

Carl Johnson

2020-05

Nice nature area, great place for a walk in the woods. Railcar display is also really nice. The fish hatchery was pretty interesting and informative as well.

Colby M

2019-05

A beautiful place to visit. Very educational. You are able to buy fish food for 25¢, roughly a handful. Great fish and a chance to see beautiful wildlife.

fannyroo6950

2023-05

This is a gem of a fish hatchery! There’s a train car with historical information and displays, interactive games and puzzles; a great plexiglass-glass cut-out into the stream, so you can view the fish in their natural habitat. Then, just a short walk to the ponds gives visitors the opportunity to feed and view the big fish, and ducks. Great place to visit on a budget:)

Shannon Schoolcraft

2023-07

I had 3 very inquisitive young boys bless every question they could ever think of asking the staff there was awesome and amazing with explaining everything to the boys with extreme we stopped there to rest up from our bike ride when we left there we continued our bike journey a couple feet away our son crashed we actually thought he broke a rib the staff there was amazing

Robert Webber

2023-05

Educational and fascinating. They have a train car from the 1800s that transported fish from the hatchery to where they restocked Michigan waters. Men lived on the train year round. They have a cut-a-way of a river bank where you can look through plate glass above and below the river. And there are tours of the fish hatchery itself. All set on a beautiful parcel of land.

Peggy Tittle

2020-05

Oden Fish Hatchery is such a peaceful place to walk. Always an eagle or Herron or otter to look at.