Rogers Family / Dressel / Jordan River Preserve Complex
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Size
208 acres combined
- Rogers Family: 156 acres
- Jordan River: 40 acres
- Dressel: 10 acres
- Jordan River Sedge Marsh: 2 acres
Frontage
More than two miles along the shores of the Jordan River.
Land Description
Broad diversity of habitats lie along this stretch of the Jordan River ranging from mixed hardwood/conifer swamp to upland savannahs. From these preserves, the river empties into the Jordan River spreads on the outskirts of the city of East Jordan.
Trail Description
Two parking areas are available, along with an easy 1.5-mile trail system at the Rogers Family Homestead Preserve. Just upstream of the preserves lies a public access/canoe launch, making for an excellent paddling destination that ends in East Jordan at the edge of Lake Charlevoix.
History
In 1869, Samuel G. Rogers and his wife Eleanor moved from Ontario to homestead the land that is now the Rogers Preserve. The land was cultivated with oxen and horses, and hay was grown to feed the beef and dairy cattle and pigs. Family members still own the adjacent plantation. Pat Bonadeo donated an additional 2 acres to the Rogers Family Homestead Nature Preserve in 2021.
Directions
ADDRESS: 501 Echo Street, East Jordan, MI 49727 and 7944 Rogers Road, East Jordan, MI 49727
From downtown East Jordan, travel northeast and then east on M-32 for 1.3 miles to Rogers Road. Turn right, and the preserve is ½ mile down on the right.
Check out the plants and animals found at this preserve using the iNaturalist guide below. Help us document more with iNaturalist.org and eBird.org.
