About Chimney Loop Campground
Chimney Loop Campground is located on the shores of Wagner Lake. Wagner Lake is a shallow sandy bottom lake that is entirely surrounded by National Forest. The lake has excellent bass and pan fish fishing. Chimney Loop campground can accommodate groups of up to 30 people and six cars. - **Water Activities:**Wagner Lake provides visitors opportunites for swimming and beach play. Non-motorized watercraft such as canoes and kayaks can be carried into Wagner Lake. Anglers can try their luck from shore, wadding, or by boat to catch bass and pan fish. Facilities at Chimney Loop Campground include a vault toilet, three picnic tables, three fire rings, and use of a historic chimney. Garbage service and handpump wells for drinking water are provided around the corner at Wagner Lake Campground. The Chimeny Loop group site is set in a forest of oak and pine trees. A very short walk from the shores…
- Managed by: Huron-Manistee National Forests, FS
- Where: 8 mi south of Mio, MI · 44.55262, -84.15704
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Loop Wagner | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Wagner Lake | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Meadows-M33 Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 14.5 mi |
| Mack - M33 Connector | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Mack Lake Loop Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 33.6 mi |
| Mi Shore To Shore Horse&Hike | Horse | 2.0 mi | 96.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 6.9 mi
Water fill-up: 7.3 mi
Propane: 6.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Wagner Lake Area 0.5 mi
- Island Lake Campground 3 mi
- Mack Lake ORV Campground 4.9 mi
- Mio Pine Acres 6.9 mi
- Luzerne Horse Trail Campground and Trailhead 6.9 mi
- Luzerne Trail Camp 6.9 mi