Visitor Rules

Please review the rules below before visiting Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center. The center is an active research area and your cooperation is greatly appreciated. 

West of the Trailhead Kiosk (beyond the gate):

  • Beyond this point you may enjoy low-impact, non-motorized recreational activities, including walking, wildlife-viewing, photography, cross-county skiing, and snow-shoeing.
  • No motorized vehicles.
  • No pets (even on a leash).
  • No horses.
  • No hunting, fishing or trapping.
  • No bikes.
  • No littering or dumping of refuse.
  • No fires or camping.
  • No removal or destruction of vegetation and wildlife. 

East of the Trailhead Kiosk (before the gate):

  • Leashed dogs are welcome.

Note: Firearms and weapons are prohibited on Michigan State University property. As such, we cannot provide hunter access to the Rose Lake State Wildlife Research Area from our parking area.