Campground

Wagner Lake (MI)

Huron-Manistee National Forests · Mio · Michigan — managed by USDA Forest Service

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Wagner Lake (MI) campground
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Weekend availability at Wagner Lake (MI)

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 19, 11:34 AM PT
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Open
    7/7 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

How booked is Wagner Lake (MI)?

as of September 19

Sites are open right now — we found space out to Sep. That changes fast at a campground. We check Wagner Lake (MI) around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Sep 26Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Sep 23Open
Sep 30Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
12
Max rig length
70 ft
Standard No Hookup

About this campground

Overview Wagner Lake Campground is a small but popular 12 site campground set on the banks of Wagner Lake. This shallow lake is surrounded by National Forest System lands.  Recreation Water Activities: Wagner Lake provides visitors with an area for beach play and swimming. Visitors may also carry-in non-motorized watercraft such as canoes and kayaks for use on Wagner Lake.  Fishing: Anglers can try their luck fishing from shore, a boat, or wadding into the lake. Wagner Lake has excellent bass and pan fish fishing. Facilities Wagner Lake Campground has handpump wells for drinking water, vault toliets, and garbage collection services. Each campsite has a picnic table, a campfire ring, a lantern post, and a paved parking pad. Natural Features Wagner Lake Campground is surrounded by a mixed hardwood forest. Wagner Lake is shallow sandy bottom lake. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (989) 826-3252.Charges & Cancellations All reservation changes, cancellations, and refunds are managed through Recreation.gov.

Getting there

From Grayling: Travel east on M-72 for 30 miles. Turn right and travel south on M-33 for 7 miles. Turn right and travel west on Wagner Lake Rd. for 1 mile. The site is located on the left.

Elevation
1,141 ft
Contact
989-826-3252

Activities

  • STAR GAZING
  • SWIMMING SITE
  • WATER ACCESS
  • BOATING
  • CANOEING
  • CAMPING
  • BIRDING
  • FISHING
  • PADDLING
  • WATER ACTIVITIES

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