Welcome to the Village of Rothbury

Nestled in southern Oceana County about 4 miles inland from Lake Michigan and close to US-31, the Village of Rothbury is quaint, quiet and rural, a perfect place to raise a family and enjoy a good life.

Village Council Budget Hearing, 6:30 PM on Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Village of Rothbury Meeting Notice The Rothbury Village Council budget hearing will be held at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in the Village Hall, 7804 Michigan Avenue.

The regularly scheduled Council meeting will follow at 7:00 PM.

The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comment on the budgets being recommended for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budgets will be the subject of this hearing.

Copies of the proposed budgets are available by contacting the Village Clerk at 231-301-0278. Office hours at the Village Hall are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 AM to 2 PM.

Those persons wishing to send written comments may send them to the Village Clerk, 7804 Michigan Ave., Rothbury, MI 49452.

Carol Witzke
Rothbury Village Clerk

Village Office Open Hours

Rothbury Village Hall The Village offices are now open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM.

All Federal and State COVID restrictions will be enforced. Please help us keep ourselves and our families safe.

We are always available by telephone:
President Vern Talmadge, 231-780-8505
Treasurer Deb Murphy, 231-301-5162
Clerk Carol Witzke, 231-301-0278

Thank you for your consideration,

Carol Witzke
Rothbury Village Clerk

Playground and Picnic Pavilion at Village Hall

Looking for a nice place to bring the kids for some playtime? Or perhaps a nice shaded place to picnic with family and friends? The playground and picnic pavilion at Village Hall is waiting for you!

Swings, climbing and slides make great fun for children, and the picnic pavilion offers plenty of tables in a comfortable covered space. Surrounding trees and woods make it a park experience.

If you'd like to reserve the pavilion for an event, call Village Hall at (231) 894-2385.

Come Ride the Hart-Montague Trail From Rothbury

Hart-Montague Trail at Rothbury Twenty-two miles of smooth new pavement for you ride; that's the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail, now finished and ready for you and your family to enjoy.

The trail cuts through the center of the Village of Rothbury, providing strategic mid-point trail access. The trail was once a Grand Rapids to Pentwater railroad line dating back to 1872. From Rothbury you can head north on the trail toward Shelby and Hart, or south toward Montague, either direction making for a fun and memorable day's adventure.

Find convenient free parking at our trail access point behind Village Hall, with plenty refreshments and food nearby. Check the links below for trail information and maps, courtesy of Michigan Trails Magazine and website.