| Jordan River | |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Michigan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the mouth of the Jordan River in Michigan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Type3: | Counties |
| Length: | 24.9miles |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 45.0744°N -84.9078°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 1190feet[1] |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 45.1536°N -85.13°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 590feet |
| Basin Size: | 100000acres[2] |
| Tributaries Left: | Green River |
| Tributaries Right: | Deer Creek |
The Jordan River is a 24.9adj=midNaNadj=mid[3] stream in the northwestern part of the lower peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the largest tributary of Lake Charlevoix. The Jordan's headwaters rise from springs in the upper Jordan River Valley northeast of Mancelona in Antrim County. The Jordan River was the first river to be designated in Michigan's Natural Rivers Program.[4]
The Jordan River is well known for its world-class brook trout fishing and for its scenic canoe trips. The headwaters are accessible by many foot and ATV trails.
The Jordan River begins in central Warner Township in northeast Antrim County. It winds generally to the southwest, cutting across the northwest corner of Star Township before flowing west through northern Chestonia Township. It then turns to the north, flowing through Jordan Township, the northeast corner of Echo Township, then into South Arm Township in Charlevoix County and emptying into the south arm of Lake Charlevoix in East Jordan.
The Jordan River system drains all or portions of the following cities, villages and townships: