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Wagner Lake (MI) Campground

44.5540° N / 84.1469° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 22Next open weekend Sep 2512 monitored sites

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Wagner Lake (MI)

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors Wagner Lake (MI) continuously and will alert you if that changes.

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01 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Nov 30, 2026 · of 12 monitored sites

Of the 888 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Nov 30, 2026): 57 open for online reservation · 6 reserved · 825 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 12 monitored sites, 7 can be reserved online and 5 are first-come, first-served.

Where the open windows are

93.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 57 of 888 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18 – Nov 30, 2026
Not open online93.6%
Open site-nights57 / 888
Reserved (of online inventory)6 / 63
Weekday openings38
Weekend openings19

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 38 fall on weekdays and 19 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Nov 2026
0100200300400570 OPEN0 OPENSEPOCTNOVSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October shows no online availability. 0 of 372 tracked site-nights are open there — 372 on sites not offered online.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 12 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
1  9
10  9
12  9
4  9
6  9

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
October0 of 372 · not offered online

The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

57 open site-nights across 7 sites at Wagner Lake (MI), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 7 2-night, 7 3-night, 5 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 1.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 70 ft. 12 sites take 25 ft, 12 sites take 35 ft, 12 sites take 40 ft.

All 7 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
165 ftNone99 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
1055 ftNone99 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
1260 ftNone99 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
460 ftNone99 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
665 ftNone99 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30
1160 ftNone65 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 30
960 ftNone65 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 30

About Wagner Lake (MI)

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.

12 monitored sites5 FCFS sitesRVs up to 70 ftNo hookupsPets OKFire pitsMax party 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.

Mio Ranger Station, Mio, MI 48647989-826-3252
BirdingBoatingCampingCanoeingFishingPaddlingStar GazingSwimming SiteWater AccessWater Activities

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Wagner Lake (MI)?

Reservations for Wagner Lake (MI) are made through Recreation.gov. 93.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 57 of 888 remain open. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Wagner Lake (MI)?

7 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 1. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Wagner Lake (MI) fit a 35-foot RV?

12 of the 12 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 70 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Wagner Lake (MI)?

September 2026, with 57 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 156.

When is the next open date at Wagner Lake (MI)?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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