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Water Studies Institute Location & Directions

We are located at NMC's University Center.
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Directions

From the South

  • Take US-131 North through Manton.
  • Take M-113 west toward Kingsley.
  • Turn right (north) at the blinker light in Kingsley.
  • Take Garfield Rd. north to Traverse City (approximately 15 miles).
  • Turn left at the corner of South Airport and Garfield Rd.
  • Head west about two miles to Cass Rd.
  • Turn right on Cass Rd. and head north about one mile; the University Center entrance is on the right.

From the North

  • Take US-31 south to Traverse City.
  • Just past the Traverse City State Park (base of East Traverse Bay), turn left at the light onto Three Mile Rd. and follow it south to the next traffic light.
  • At South Airport Rd., turn right and follow it west to Cass Rd. You will travel through a valley and pass Boardman Lake on your right before reaching Cass Rd.
  • Turn right on Cass Rd. and head north about one mile; the University Center entrance is on the right.

From the East or Southeast

  • Take I-75 north to Grayling.
  • Take M-72 west through Kalkaska to Acme (approximately 25 miles).
  • Turn left (south) at the light in Acme on US-31, and head south towards Traverse City.
  • Just past the Traverse City State Park (base of East Traverse Bay), turn left at the light onto Three Mile Rd. and follow it south to the next traffic light.
  • At South Airport Rd., turn right and follow it west to Cass Rd. You will travel through a valley and pass Boardman Lake on your right before reaching Cass Rd.
  • Turn right on Cass Rd. and head north about one mile; the University Center entrance is on the right.