Bear Swamp Natural Area — Attraction in Howell Township

Very nice place for an easy hike with a small pond. Fishing isn't the best, some small pan fish and small bass. Great for bird watching (abundant gold finch) and photography. Biggest downfall is the extreme amount of deer ticks. A half hour trek and my husband and I were covered with hundreds of tiny deer ticks. Highly recommend using a repellent with deet for deep woods. Remember to carry in and carry out. Looking for the ruins? Follow the yellow trail beyond the big field. Watch on the right hand side not far...

Found a red bat that was weak and needed help. We took her to a rehab place for a shot of fluids and then drive back to re-release. She did great!!! With so much energy, she flew happily into the woods.

The Public Works crew was so helpful giving us a bucket and some paper towels to transport. Big Thank You!

The trails are nice and wide and lots of birds. Some fields, a railroad track and pond. A great little find. Can't...

I went around mostly the blue and red trail and a bit of the yellow. There wasn't much to see as far wildlife when I went, aside from frogs or turtles in the pond and the geese that you see everyday. There was so many mushrooms (unedible). Also the marking on the trails wasnt very clear and the map despite being very simple in design isn't the best in telling where you are. Too much horse poop and it needs...