Why visit Gaylord
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 53 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gaylord Cinema West, Garden Wedding & Event Venue, Frank A. and Rae E. Harris Kramer House and James A. and Lottie J. (Congdon) Quick House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; February lows average 10°F.
Weather in Gaylord
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gaylord
Gaylord is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Otsego County, and the only city within the county. Gaylord had a population of 4,286 at the 2020 census, an increase from 3,645 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gaylord, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks6
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Frank A. and Rae E. Harris Kramer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Gaylord, Michigan, NRHP-listed
James A. and Lottie J. (Congdon) Quick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Otsego County Historical Society Museum
Museum · 0.5 mi
320 West Main Street, Gaylord
Apr-May Sa 12:00-15:00; Sep-Oct Fr-Sa 12:00-15:00
Westwind Jet Aviation Monument
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Jet fuselage donated to Gaylord Regional Airport by North Country Aviation
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Gaylord Gateway Trailhead
Park · 0.5 mi
All-season trailhead for North Central State Trail (NCST), which is part of Michigan's Iron Belle Trail system.
360 West Main Street, Gaylord
24/7
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes53
Alpine Tavern & Eatery
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
220 South Otsego Avenue, Gaylord
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
CRAVE Pasta Pizza Pub
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
148 West Main Street, Gaylord
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-16:00
El Patron Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
216 West Main Street, Gaylord
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
111 West Street, Gaylord
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Lucky's Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak House · 2.1 mi
2525 Snowdrift Drive, Gaylord
Mo-Fr 15:00-19:30; Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 12:00-20:00
Mancino's Pizza & Grinders
Restaurant · Italian, Sandwich, Salad · 0.6 mi
1157 South Otsego Avenue, Gaylord
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-20:00
The Dig’s Food Truck
Restaurant
Food truck at this location per specified hours.
402 South Otsego Avenue, Gaylord
Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
1301 West Main Street, Gaylord
Mo-We 06:00-20:00; Fr-Su 06:00-20:00
41 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship21
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.4 mi
218 West 2nd Street, Gaylord
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.0 mi
600 North Elm Avenue, Gaylord
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare11
Gaylord Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy
806 South Otsego Avenue, Gaylord
Health Department of Northwest Michigan
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
95 Livingston Boulevard, Gaylord
North Country Community Mental Health - Gaylord Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
800 Livingston Boulevard, Gaylord
Ambulatory Infusion Care (AIC) North
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
854 North Center Avenue, Gaylord
Map of Gaylord
168 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 11°F | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 10°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 18°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 30°F | 2.7 in |
| May | 65°F | 42°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 51°F | 2.8 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 55°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 53°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 47°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 37°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 27°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 18°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gaylord Otsego Co Ap (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Otsego County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2025-07-22: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Mancelona 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Boyne City 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Lewiston 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- East Jordan 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Grayling 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Bellaire 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Indian River 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Central Lake 28 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Kalkaska 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Rapid City 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gaylord, MI city hall, Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- GaylordMI QuickHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A home shifted off its foundation following the 2022 Gaylord tornado, NWS Gaylord, Public domain
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Gaylord, MI (cropped) 02, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Gaylord, MI (cropped) 01, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel-Gaylord (cropped), rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Significant tree damage in Gaylord, MI, following a tornado in 2022, NWS Gaylord, Public domain
- Gaylord EF3, National Weather Service Forecast Office in Gaylord, Michigan, Public domain
- Damage to a Hobby Lobby in Gaylord, MI, following a tornado in 2022, NWS Gaylord, Public domain
- F-GLZI Gaylord - Otsego County airport (GLR) (7006890496), Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A mobile home community that was devastated by the 2022 tornado in Gaylord, MI, NWS Gaylord, Public domain
- Damage to a mobile home park in Gaylord, MI, following a tornado on May 20, 2022, NWS Gaylord, Public domain
- Devastating damage to a mobile home community near Gaylord, following the 2022 tornado, NWS Gaylord, Public domain
- Kramer and Harris House Gaylord MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cops and Doughnuts (55026107597), Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cops & Doughnuts (51499385882), Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Walgreens (55357607326), Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS062-E-12535 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-57606 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-12536 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-57605 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-57604 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Marathon Gas (55027789367), Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bagley Township, MI, Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
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