How to Find a Michigan Sugarbush or Maple Producer Near You

Use the Producer Locations section of michiganmaple.org and its Explore Map to find a sugarbush near you. The site says it lists Michigan sugarbush locations where you can see maple syrup being made, drawn from an association of 150+ member producers. The map is the fastest route if you want to visit a working sugarhouse; the site's event pages are the better route if you want a specific date when producers open their doors.

Start With the Producer Locations Map

The association's homepage includes a Producer Locations heading with the prompt "Find a Sugarbush Near You!" and an Explore Map link. That is the intended entry point for visitors looking for places to see syrup production.

What the site says the listings cover:

• Michigan sugarbush locations where you can watch maple syrup being made
• Information on how to make syrup yourself, alongside the science and recent technology of production
• A membership base of 150+ producers, 150,000+ taps, and 50,000+ gallons, which is the pool the locations are drawn from

Steps to use it

1. Open michiganmaple.org.
2. Go to the Producer Locations section on the homepage.
3. Select Explore Map.
4. Use the map to identify a sugarbush in your part of the state, then plan your visit around that producer's own hours and offerings.

Expected result: a shortlist of Michigan sugarbush locations you can contact or visit. The association site does not publish individual producer hours, tour fees, or product availability, so confirm those directly with the producer before driving out.

Time Your Visit Around Key Maple Weekend

If you want a guaranteed open house rather than a self-planned stop, the association's Key Maple Weekend is the most reliable window. The site lists it by region:

These are the dates the association promotes for visiting producers, so they are the best bet for first-time visitors who want to see syrup being made rather than just buy it.

Other Reasons to Use the Site

• Fall Tour 2026: September 18–19 in the Eastern Upper Peninsula, with a chainsaw safety class (SAWW Training) on September 18 and the Fall Tour on September 19 in the Rudyard area. Registration is by mail-in form.
• Winter Meeting: January 16–17 in Mt. Pleasant.
• Membership: for producers or serious hobbyists who want association benefits.
• Awards: the 2026 contest Best of Show went to Maple View Farms (the Zimmerman family), useful if you want to seek out recognized producers.

Common Snags

• The map is a starting point, not a booking tool. Treat producer contact details and visiting hours as something to verify yourself.
• Season matters. Maple production is a spring activity; outside Key Maple Weekend and the Fall Tour, many sugarhouses are not set up for visitors.
• The site is association-focused. It covers events, membership, awards, and producer locations; it is not a retail storefront, so expect to buy syrup from individual producers rather than the association.

For the direct answer: go to Producer Locations → Explore Map on michiganmaple.org, then cross-check against Key Maple Weekend dates for your region if you want to see syrup being made.