Cops & Doughnuts - Clare City Bakery

Donuts & cider · Clare · Michigan

The Clare City Bakery has run continuously since 1896, and in 2009 all nine members of the town's police department banded together to buy it and keep it from closing. The cop puns are relentless, the cases are full, and it's open daily - a reliable stop on the drive north.

Best for: A doughnut stop on the drive north

Don’t miss

  • Baking since 1896
  • Bought by nine cops in 2009
  • Open daily

Plan your visit

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: October 7–October 11

Color builds from September 28 · mostly bare by October 30

Color starts: September 28Peak: October 9Bare: October 30AugustDecember

Sampled at Cops & Doughnuts - Clare City Bakery’s own coordinates and elevation (254 m) rather than a regional average.

47 weather points cover Michigan, and the model needs no correction to land on 2 published peak dates from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. This year's weather has the peak running 5 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works

When to go to Cops & Doughnuts - Clare City Bakery

Good color holds through about October 18, giving you roughly 20 days from the first turn to past peak.

You will find it at Clare, MI, in Michigan.

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Frequently asked

When does Cops & Doughnuts - Clare City Bakery peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for October 7–October 11 (best estimate October 9). Color starts around September 28 and is mostly bare by October 30.

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