Wagner Lake Recreation Area
Its 12 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $15 per night, and it is open from 05-15 to 11-30. Wagner Lake Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Mio, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 3Wagner Lake Campground entrance sign. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 70 ft
- Max RV length
Wagner Lake Recreation Area 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
- Single Site: $15 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 12
- Max RV length
- 70 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
12 sites; the longest takes a 70 ft vehicle. 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 | Wagner Lake | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 1 |
| 2 | Wagner Lake | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 2 |
| 3 | Wagner Lake | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 3 |
| 4 | Wagner Lake | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 4 |
| 5 | Wagner Lake | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 5 |
| 6 | Wagner Lake | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 6 |
| 7 | Wagner Lake | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 7 |
| 8 | Wagner Lake | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 8 |
| 9 | Wagner Lake | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 9 |
| 10 | Wagner Lake | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 10 |
| 11 | Wagner Lake | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 11 |
| 12 | Wagner Lake | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 12 |
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.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive nights
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,128 ft
44.5544, -84.1475 in Oscoda. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Wagner Lake Recreation Area is open from 05-15 to 11-30 , at 1,128 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Wagner Lake Recreation Area?
Sites at Wagner Lake Recreation Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10214334).
How much does it cost to camp at Wagner Lake Recreation Area?
Camping at Wagner Lake Recreation Area costs Single Site: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Wagner Lake Recreation Area have?
Wagner Lake Recreation Area has 12 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Wagner Lake Recreation Area?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Wagner Lake Recreation Area; 12 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Wagner Lake Recreation Area?
Yes, Wagner Lake Recreation Area has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Wagner Lake Recreation Area?
Yes, pets are allowed at Wagner Lake Recreation Area.
When is Wagner Lake Recreation Area open?
Wagner Lake Recreation Area is open from 05-15 to 11-30.
How long can you stay at Wagner Lake Recreation Area?
The stay limit at Wagner Lake Recreation Area is 14 consecutive nights.
Who manages Wagner Lake Recreation Area?
Wagner Lake Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Wagner Lake Recreation Area
Chimney Loop Campground - Sites
- 1
- Season
- 04-15 to 11-29
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $30 per night
Island Lake Recreation Area - Sites
- 17
- Season
- 05-15 to 09-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Mack Lake Orv Campground - Sites
- 41
- Season
- 05-15 to 11-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground - Sites
- 5
- Season
- 05-15 to 11-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Mio and campgrounds in Oscoda.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, fireRings, stayLimit, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)