Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
672 acres8.3 mi of trail
North Country National Scenic Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Skillagalee Light Station · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Cross Village Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cross Village Township
The biggest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit (8.3 mi). 4% of Cross Village Township’s land is conserved, about 251 acres. 155 acres are parks and preserves, 715 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
251 acres · of 10.1 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
155 ac
715 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
35%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
705 ft
McCort Hill
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, with 8.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Woollam Family Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
72 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Wilderness State Park
Park
86 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Ryan Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
49 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 10 parks & preserves
Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit672 acres · 8.3 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWoollam Family Nature Preserve72 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Wilderness State Park86 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Ryan Nature Preserve49 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Port of Cross Village Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEmmet 1 Working Forest Reserve40 acres
Fisher Family Nature Preserve40 acres
Enje Nkweshdat Wat Nature Preserve30 acres
Margaret Robinson Deane & Rob Deane Family Nature Preserve5 acres
Cranmer Nature Preserve3 acres
Who protects it
251 conserved acres
4% of Cross Village Township’s land. Who manages Cross Village Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits240 ac
Town or city9 ac
Other state land2 ac
Private Conservation · 138 acState Conservation Area · 62 acPrivate Forest Stewardship · 40 acLocal Conservation Area · 9 acConservation Easement · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woollam State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 62 | Closed |
| Ryan Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 50 | Open |
| Emmet 1 Private Forest Stewardship | Land trusts & nonprofits | 40 | Open |
| Fisher Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 39 | Open |
| Enje Nkweshdat Wat Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 34 | Open |
| Shurtleff Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Woollam Family Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 8 | Open |
| Cranmer Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4 | Unknown |
| Margaret Robinson Deane & Rob Deane Family Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Cross Village Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Cross Village Township
Wycamp Lake Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Cross Village Township
McCort Hill705 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.5 miUnpaved · 8.3 mi
North Country National Scenic Trail3.5 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Cross Village Township: May to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 28 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 75 | 68 | 55 | 43 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 4.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Cross Village Township →
Next door
Cross Village Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Village Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Readmond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bliss Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Center Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cross Village Township
Where can I hike in Cross Village Township?
The longest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, 8.3 miles; Woollam Family Nature Preserve, 0.4 miles; Wilderness State Park, 0.2 miles; Ryan Nature Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cross Village Township’s trails?
Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit and Woollam Family Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cross Village Township?
11,029 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cross Village Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 155 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cross Village Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →