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Outdoors in Warner Township

Few parks or trails are on the map in Warner Township

The biggest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit (39.2 mi). 7% of Warner Township’s land is conserved, about 1,558 acres. 1,569 acres are parks and preserves, 4,697 per 1,000 residents.

Conserved land
7%
1,558 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
53 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,569 ac
4,697 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
5%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,289 ft
Deadmans Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
The map

Conserved land, trails & bike routes

Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.

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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 39.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.

Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit

Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
10,088 acres39.2 mi of trail
North Country National Scenic TrailWarner Creek PathwayJordan Valley PathwayJordan River Pathway
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it

1,558 conserved acres

7% of Warner Township’s land. Who manages Warner Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.

State natural resources1,558 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,558 ac
The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)Managed byAcresPublic access
Jordan River Natural Area
State Conservation Area
State natural resources1,558Open
Things to do

1 places to go in Warner Township

Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.

Peaks in Warner Township
Deadmans Hill1,289 ft elevation · In Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit
Directions
Trails & water

6 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers

Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.8 miUnpaved · 28.2 mi
North Country National Scenic Trail4.7 mi
Warner Creek Pathway4.3 mi
Jordan Valley Pathway4.0 mi
Jordan River Pathway1.8 mi
Snowmobile Trail1.4 mi
Old US 1310.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out

The best walking months in Warner 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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)9.110.311.813.414.815.615.314.112.510.99.58.8
High (°F)262939526676807870564232
Rain (in)2.41.71.93.03.23.53.13.33.94.33.12.7

February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Warner Township →

Next door

Warner Township and its neighbors

Warner Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.

TownConserved
of land
Trail mi
per sq mi
Park acres
per 1,000
Near a park
½ mile
Outdoors
Warner Township— not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town
Jordan Township— not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town
Elmira Township1%0.8under 1under 1%C−
Star Townshipunder 1%1.1under 17%C−
Boyne Valley Township4%1.019243%B+
Chestonia 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 Warner Township

Where can I hike in Warner Township?

The longest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, 39.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.

Are dogs allowed on Warner 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 Warner Township?

5,296 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Warner Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,569 of them inside the town line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Warner 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 →