Jordan River National Fish Hatchery

About Jordan River National Fish Hatchery

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.

How to Get 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.

Plan Your Visit to Jordan River National Fish Hatchery

Heading to Jordan River National Fish Hatchery? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)