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This is a sanctuary for several black bears that visitors can see up close. Everybody can go around the outdoor habitats, fenced-in and situated on a lake in the woods - a perfect place for bears. It's a large preserve for the orphaned, abused, and last-chance bears in their natural setting. There are usually cubs here too, small enough to touch and take a picture with. Come check it out this summer - it's open daily from late May through September.
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KEVIN K | September 2023
VERY SAD!!!
The only issue that I saw was how the very young bears that they use to take $10/family with were stressed! There were three of them in a fenced in 20x30 pen with cement floor ALL DAY!!! You could...
Mark S | October 2023
Must Stop
Bears are fascinating critters, scary yet loveable. Oswald's Bear Ranch is a place to get pretty close to the action and learn a ton about these lumbering yet surprisingly quick animals.
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SteveSly | September 2023
Must Experience If In The Newberry Area
I will be honest. We stopped at Oswald’s Bear Ranch because my wife wanted to check it out. I was not as enthusiastic, but boy was I glad we did. This place is amazing. Oswald and his family have...
daischop | September 2023
If you like bears, go here
Oswald Bear Ranch was one a place on our "must visit" locations in Michigan. We planned a day and included Oswald's Bear Ranch within it. As with most place in the UP of Michigan, it takes a bit of a...
Paulette M | September 2023
Enjoyable family activity
Loved watching the bear cubs enjoying their pool. There are quite a few bears to see and the ranch provides a large area for them to roam.
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