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Browse 21 Amish stores, markets, and shops in Michigan. Compare contact details, towns, store types, products, and route-planning notes before you visit.
Michigan has approximately 17,000 Amish residents distributed across more than 40 communities, making it one of the larger Amish states in the country. Unlike the concentrated tourist corridors of Ohio or Indiana, Michigan's Amish communities are spread widely across the Lower Peninsula — from the Thumb region in the east to farming counties in the west and central parts of the state. This dispersal means that many Michigan Amish communities feel less commercialized and more like genuine working settlements.
Clare County in central Michigan stands out as a significant hub, with a cluster of Amish-owned stores that have made the Clare area a practical destination for shoppers seeking bulk foods, furniture, and farm goods. Surrey Discount Foods in Clare is one of the most well-known Amish-affiliated bulk food stores in the state. Mio in Oscoda County hosts another distinct community in the northeastern Lower Peninsula, while the Thumb region — particularly around Snover in Sanilac County — has a long-established Amish presence.
Michigan's Amish communities are often overlooked by visitors who focus on the more famous Ohio and Indiana destinations, but this relative anonymity is part of their appeal. Prices at Michigan Amish stores tend to be competitive, crowds are smaller, and the shopping experience is less performative.
Clare County functions as the most accessible Amish retail destination in Michigan. Multiple stores operate in and around the city of Clare, including bulk food operations, furniture shops, and farm supply stores. Surrey Discount Foods is the anchor, offering a wide inventory of bulk dry goods, baking supplies, snacks, and household items. The Clare community has developed enough retail infrastructure that a day trip focused on shopping is genuinely viable.
Mio in Oscoda County represents Michigan's more rural Amish experience — a community set among the forests of the northeastern Lower Peninsula where farming and woodworking are the primary industries. The Thumb region around Snover in Sanilac County has an established Amish community with its own retail footprint, particularly for farm goods and seasonal produce.
May through September is the best time to visit Michigan Amish communities, with summer and early fall offering the most active farm stands and the widest selection of fresh produce. The Clare area is accessible year-round and its bulk food stores operate on consistent schedules regardless of season. Communities in Oscoda County around Mio are more weather-dependent — spring mud season can make rural roads difficult, and some small operations close or reduce hours in winter. Weekday mornings are generally the most productive time to visit.
Michigan Amish communities vary in their degree of conservatism depending on church affiliation, but across the state the basic expectations of respectful visitor conduct apply. Do not photograph Amish individuals without asking permission, and be prepared for the answer to be no. Dress modestly when visiting stores, particularly in more conservative communities like those around Mio. Purchasing goods, even in small amounts, is the most natural and appreciated way to engage with these communities as an outsider.
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Clare
The largest clusters are around Clare, Centreville, Clinton Township with 4 listings.
Bulk Foods Store
13 shops specialise in bulk foods store, alongside general market, bakery.
Year-round access
Most stores welcome visitors year-round, so you can plan a relaxed itinerary in any season.
3151 Niles Ave, St. Joseph, MI
Choice of fresh produce grown by local vendors. They provide some Amish homemade items such as pies, jams and jellies.
10304 E. Surrey Rd., Clare, MI
Amish homemade products available.
5298 E 16 Rd, Manton, MI
Pleasant Valley Amish Market offers fresh fruits and vegetables, homemade jams, real maple syrup, and bulk foods.
3927 Pine Grove Ave, Fort Gratiot Twp, MI
Amish Country Bulk Foods offers bulk foods including a large variety of spices, specialty flours, organic products, Upper Peninsula pasties, and more.
177 N. Germania Rd, Snover, MI
Country View Bulk Foods offers a variety of foods and bulk items.
1454 E Surrey Rd, Farwell, MI
L & W Discount Grocery & Bulk Foods offers a variety of foods and bulk items.
9217 Chippewa Hwy, Bear Lake, MI
Orchard Lane Country Store offers local grocery goods and some bulk foods.
115 Snapdragon St, Climax, MI
Michigan Amish Store offers Amish made baskets, rugs, kettle corn, jam, jelly and popcorn.
1284 W Kittle Rd, Mio, MI
Country Corners Bulk Food offers bulk food items.
2218 N Saginaw Rd, Midland, MI
Beyond Measure Bulk Foods offers bulk food items.
5680 Allegan Rd, Vermontville, MI
Great Lakes Bulk & Health Foods offers bulk and healthy food items.
38953 Harper Avenue, Clinton Township, MI
Family-owned business carrying Amish products including naturally raised fresh meats, organic produce, Amish dairy cheeses, baked goods and much more.
24029 Trucken Miller Rd., Centreville, MI
Millers Amish Food And Spices offers a variety of foods, spices, and bulk items.
8181 S. Cornwell Ave., Clare, MI
Natural Way Feeds Store offers a variety of discounted groceries and bulk items.
8704 S. Eberhart Ave., Clare, MI
Country Cookstove Bakery offers a variety of baked goods.
375 Eleanor Dr, Centreville, MI
Yoder's Country Market is a general market in Centreville, MI.
11970 Hall Rd, Sterling Heights, MI
Amish Direct Furniture is a furniture store in Sterling Heights, MI.
7880 E Colonville Rd, Clare, MI
Colonville Country Store is a general market in Clare, MI.
8153 Skeels Rd, Fremont, MI
Whispering Pines Bulk Foods is a bulk foods store in Fremont, MI.
44085 Co Rd 388, Bloomingdale, MI
Bloomingdale Bulk Foods is a bulk foods store in Bloomingdale, MI.
39761 Garfield Rd, Clinton Township, MI
Bulk Food Marketplace is a bulk foods store in Clinton Township, MI.
Cover multiple communities in a single trip and enjoy the food, craftsmanship, and hospitality that make Michigan's Amish heritage unique.
View all Michigan listingsAmish stores in Michigan are spread across the Lower Peninsula, with notable concentrations in Clare (Clare County), Mio (Oscoda County), Snover (Sanilac County in the Thumb), and Centreville (St. Joseph County near the Indiana border). Clare is the most developed Amish retail hub in the state, anchored by Surrey Discount Foods and several other shops within the area.
The most prominent Amish-affiliated store in Clare, Michigan is Surrey Discount Foods, a bulk food store that carries a wide range of dry goods, baking supplies, snacks, spices, and household staples at competitive prices. Clare also supports additional Amish-run businesses in the surrounding area, making the county one of the more practical Michigan destinations for a shopping-focused visit. Store hours are generally Monday through Saturday, with Sunday closures observed.
Yes. Bulk food stores are one of the most common types of Amish retail operations in Michigan. Surrey Discount Foods in Clare is the most well-known example, but bulk food stores also operate in other communities including areas around Mio and in the Thumb region. These stores typically stock flours, sugars, grains, dried beans, spices, baking mixes, and sometimes cheese and deli items. Cash is strongly preferred and often required.
For first-time visitors, Clare County is the most practical starting point in Michigan Amish country. The area around Clare has multiple stores accessible along main roads, including Surrey Discount Foods, and the community has enough retail presence to make a focused day trip worthwhile. For a less commercial, more rural experience, the Mio area in Oscoda County offers a quieter alternative with a genuine working-community feel.
