Wakeley Lake Campground
Huron-Manistee National Forests
Wakeley Lake Campground is a part of the Wakeley Lake semi-primitive non-motorized area . The campground is made up of 5 walk-in sites near the east shore of Wakeley Lake.
Wakeley Lake campground provides visitors with a vault toliet. Sites have a picnic table, a fire ring, and a lantern post. Visitors must pack in their own water and pack out their trash.
Need to Know
As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you online or at any office of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forests. Applicable Orders:
- 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
In the semi-primitive non-motorized area use of motorized vehicles, motorized over-snow vehicles, and pack and saddle animals is prohibited.
Forest quiet hours apply.
You must occupy your site within 24 hours of the start of your reservation. Contact the Forest Service to request a late arrival or your site may be forfeited.
Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Do not tie or tack anything to standing trees, including but not limited to pets, laundry lines, or garbage bags.
You may use downed wood for firewood. Keep fires within the fire ring. Do not leave hot campfires unattended. Make sure your ashes are cool to the touch before you leave.
Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information
Fireworks and use of fireworks are not permitted.
ORVs may only be operated on roads and trails signed as open for their use. ORVs may not be used within campgrounds.
Natural Features
Visitors to the area will be treated to a forested setting that varies from tag alder and conifer swamps to upland jack and white pine mixed with oak. Wakeley Lake Campground and the Lake itself are set relatively close to the parking location in the semi-primitive nonmotorized area. The lake tapers out into a swampy marsh area along the shoreline in some areas. The 2,100 acres area is habitat for loons and eagles and visitors may view loons nesting from March 1 to July 15. Please respect wildlife and view from a distance.
Recreation
- Trail System: The trail system within the Wakeley Lake semi-primitive non-motorized area is 8.5 miles in total. Several loops provide hikers the ability to take a hike that suits their skill level. Trails are also open to bicycles. In the winter, the Wakeley Lake area is groomed for cross country skiing and snowshoing.
- Water Activities: Non-motorized boating is allowed, however, visitors must hike in with their equiptment. Wakeley Lake is also a peaceful location for other water activites such as swimming and fishing.
Changes & Cancellations
All reservation changes, cancellations, and refunds are managed through Recreation.gov.
Contact Information
Mailing
Mio Ranger Station 107 McKinley Road Mio MI 48647
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 989-826-3252
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Grayling:
- Travel east on M-72 for 10 miles
- Turn left and travel north into parking lot
Available Campsites
- Site 2, Loop Hike To, Type Hike To
- Site 3, Loop Hike To, Type Hike To
- Site 4, Loop Hike To, Type Hike To
- Site 5, Loop Hike To, Type Hike To
- Site 1, Loop Hike To, Type Hike To
