Conglomerate Falls
40 acres of big trees with a quarter mile of the Gratiot River. Great fishing and birding. A secluded cabin for rent. Come see the falls. Why not stay a week?
DIRECTIONS Proceed to Ahmeek (4 miles north of Calumet on US 41) then turn left on Hubbell Street (at the Ahmeek Streetcar Station) and go 2 blocks (the park will be on your left), then turn right on Bollman. After a couple blocks, Bollman turns into Five Mile Point Road. About 2.6 miles after leaving US 41, turn left on South Farmer’s Block Road. Go straight on South FBR for 1.0 miles (it changes names from SFBR to Tanskanen Road at 0.8 miles), then continue straight onto the two track woods road where the paved road makes a 90 degree right turn (if you turn right, you will get to the GRN Trailhead in 0.3 miles). The two track leads about 0.4 miles to a parking area near the falls. Please be aware that the first quarter mile of this road is an easement on private property. Please drive slowly and do not leave the easement. Please do not drive up to or park at the cabin. If you would like to rent the cabin, please Contact Us. See also the larger map on the Trailhead page.
HOURS AND RULES Open every day during daylight hours. No fee. Fishing permitted. Fires, camping, hunting (except bow and crossbow deer hunting exclusively for the cabin renter), trapping, and motor vehicles (except on the entry road) are prohibited.
After years of inquiry and negotiation, the NWC was finally able to purchase Conglomerate Falls in August 2009. Our thanks to Dr. and Mrs. Brumm for ensuring that this property was conveyed into public access ownership rather than being split into river-front lots. The Brumms have given the NWC a year to raise the $30,000 downpayment, so the NWC is seeking thirty $1,000 donors, each of whom will receive a week-long stay at the cabin and have their name engraved on a plaque that will be permanently displayed at the cabin. To reserve your week (check in Friday afternoon or Saturday morning, check out Friday morning), please Contact Us. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first served basis, and can be made for 2010-2012 beginning May 14-21, 2010.
A fly-fishing paradise, and deer hunters take note: cabin renters have exclusive rights for bow and crossbow deer hunting on the CF property.