Can you reserve a site at Jordan River National Fish Hatchery?

No. Jordan River National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Jordan River National Fish Hatchery

Facility · Michigan ·

Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service

Jordan River National Fish Hatchery (NFH) · Restricted Access

913 ft
Elevation

Overview The Jordan River National Fish Hatchery is set in the beautiful Jordan River Valley directly adjacent to the naturally wild and scenic Jordan River. The hatchery has produced lake trout for stocking into the Great Lakes since 1965. On your trip (depending upon the season) you may dine in the picnic pavilion, hike the scenic trails, enjoy the pollinator garden, or ride in on your snowmobile for a break and a hot chocolate. These are but of few of the possibilities that await you at Jordan River National Fish Hatchery. Oh...not to mention seeing the millions of lake trout, brook trout and cisco that call this hatchery home. You may even witness their hatch or see them boarding a hatchery truck headed to their new home in one of our Great Lakes.

Getting there

The Jordan River NFH is located at the very end of Turner Road, West of US Hwy 131 near Elmira, Michigan. It is approximately 20 miles West of Gaylord, Michigan.

45.02680, -84.96320 · 45°1'36.5"N 84°57'47.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 28°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	28	32	42	56	70	80	84	82	74	59	45	33
Low °F	14	13	21	32	43	53	58	57	50	40	30	22
Precip in	2.6	1.7	1.9	3.1	3.2	3.2	2.9	3.5	3.9	4.4	3.3	2.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Jordan River National Fish Hatchery

Can you reserve a site at Jordan River National Fish Hatchery?: No. Jordan River National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Phone (231) 584-2461
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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