Wakeley Lake Campground
Its 5 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $10 per night, and it is open from 05-15 to 11-30. Wakeley Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Crawford, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 2A canoe along Wakeley Lakeshore. Photo: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Wakeley Lake Campground sits inside Huron-Manistee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Site: $10 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 5
- Walk-in sites
- 5
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; michigantrailmaps.com, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
5 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hike To | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 1 |
| 2 | Hike To | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 2 |
| 3 | Hike To | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 3 |
| 4 | Hike To | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 4 |
| 5 | Hike To | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 5 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,101 ft
44.6331, -84.5092 in Crawford. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Wakeley Lake Campground is open from 05-15 to 11-30 , at 1,101 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Wakeley Lake Campground?
Sites at Wakeley Lake Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10297713).
How much does it cost to camp at Wakeley Lake Campground?
Camping at Wakeley Lake Campground costs Site: $10 per night.
How many campsites does Wakeley Lake Campground have?
Wakeley Lake Campground has 5 campsites, including 5 walk-in sites.
Does Wakeley Lake Campground have RV hookups?
No. Wakeley Lake Campground has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Wakeley Lake Campground?
No. Wakeley Lake Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Wakeley Lake Campground open?
Wakeley Lake Campground is open from 05-15 to 11-30.
Who manages Wakeley Lake Campground?
Wakeley Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Wakeley Lake Campground
Kneff Lake Recreation Area - Sites
- 27
- Season
- 05-15 to 09-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Meadows Orv Campground - Sites
- 12
- Season
- 05-15 to 11-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Crawford and campgrounds in Crawford.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- fs.usda.gov (toilets), accessed 2026-09-30
- michigantrailmaps.com (water, fireRings, hookups, sites), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)