Five Lakes Natural Area

Owned by the Gaylord Community Schools and managed by the Otsego Conservation District, the Five Lakes Natural Area is always open to the public for non-motorized activities such as: picnics on the picnic tables,  walking your dog,  hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing on the nature trails, or wildlife viewing.  The natural area offers 1.1 miles of narrow flat trails.  Take M-32 west to Murner Road. Turn right on Murner Road and travel north until you reach Five Lakes Road (1 mile). Turn left onto Five Lakes Road and follow it for approximately 0.5 miles until you see the Gaylord Community Schools Forest sign on your right.