Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
4,285 acres8.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Jordan Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jordan Township
The biggest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit (8.1 mi). 3 acres are parks and preserves, 2.8 per 1,000 residents. 26 miles of mapped trail cross Jordan Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
171 acres · of 35.1 sq mi of land
Trails
26 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
2.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
853 ft
Mount Bliss
Lakes & rivers
2
2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 8.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
171 conserved acres
1% of Jordan Township’s land. Who manages Jordan Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources91 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits80 ac
State Conservation Area · 91 acUnknown Easement · 75 acPrivate Conservation · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 75 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNRTF Parcel 133 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 90 | Restricted |
| Marvin Memorial Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5 | Open |
| MNRTF Parcel 90 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
6 places to go in Jordan Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Jordan Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Jordan Township
Graves Crossing Fishing AccessIn Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit
DirectionsWebster Bridge AccessIn Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit
DirectionsPeaks in Jordan Township
Mount Bliss853 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Jordan Township
Graves Crossing State Forest CampgroundHours: Open 24 hours · Fee · In Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit · Michigan DNR
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Jordan 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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 40 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Jordan Township →
Next door
Jordan Township and its neighbors
Jordan Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilson Township | 4% | 0.7 | 324 | 14% | B |
| Warner Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Echo Township | 7% | 0.3 | 598 | 23% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jordan Township
Where can I hike in Jordan Township?
The longest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, 8.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jordan Township’s trails?
Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jordan Township?
6,140 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jordan Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jordan 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 →