Wagner Lake (MI)
Campground · Michigan · 12 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Huron National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 12
- Bookable sites
- 70 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 8
- People per site
- 1,141 ft
- Elevation
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.
The facts
- Season: May 1 – November 30 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 12 bookable sites
- Vehicles up to 70 ft
- Up to 8 people per site
- Loops: Wagner Lake
Site types
- 12 Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Pets allowed
- Water hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.
12 campsites at Wagner Lake (MI)
Check-in 02:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wagner Lake | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 65 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 10 | Wagner Lake | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 11 | Wagner Lake | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 12 | Wagner Lake | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 2 | Wagner Lake | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 3 | Wagner Lake | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 4 | Wagner Lake | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 5 | Wagner Lake | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 6 | Wagner Lake | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 65 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 7 | Wagner Lake | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 8 | Wagner Lake | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 9 | Wagner Lake | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
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.
44.55371, -84.14709 · 44°33'13.4"N 84°8'49.5"W
Typical weather
Typically 81°F in Jul, down to 28°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 28 | 32 | 42 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 44 | 33 |
| Low °F | 11 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 41 | 51 | 56 | 54 | 47 | 36 | 28 | 18 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Wagner Lake (MI)
- Can you reserve a site at Wagner Lake (MI)?
- Yes, Wagner Lake (MI) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Wagner Lake (MI) have?
- 12 sites.
- What is the maximum RV length at Wagner Lake (MI)?
- 70 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Wagner Lake (MI)?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Wagner Lake (MI).
- Does Wagner Lake (MI) have hookups?
- No hookups are recorded here.
- Are campfires allowed at Wagner Lake (MI)?
- Campfires are allowed at Wagner Lake (MI). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Wagner Lake (MI) also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Wagner Lake (MI)'s operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- Day: $5.00
- Week: $15.00
- Single site: $15.00
Restrictions:
- Motorized Vehicle Use of Roads, Trails and Off-road Areas; R904-14-02
- Occupancy and Use - Developed Recreation Areas, Dispersed Areas, Being Publicly Nude, Marine Prohibitions, Parking and Sanitation; R904-14-03
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Contact
- Phone 989-826-3252
- Email sm.fs.hmnf@usda.gov
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-30.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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