Constructed by Friends in 2014 to share the beauty of the river and surrounding wetlands, to provide access to the river, and to educate the public about the environmental importance of the wetlands to our rivers, the BRNA was possible through financial support of the Charlevoix County Community Foundation, Frey Foundation, Oleson Foundation, Great Lakes Energy People Fund, the City of Boyne City and an anonymous private donor. Located at the back of the Boyne City Business Park off M-75, there is a pavilion and a trail leading to steps to three boardwalks over the wetland to the river.
To get to the Boyne River Nature Area, enter the East entrance of the Air Industrial Park on M-75 at Moll Drive. Follow Moll Drive about one block, where it ends at Lexamar Drive. Turn right on Lexamar Drive and the Boyne River Nature Area sign will be on your left a few yards down the road.