About Wakeley Lake Area
Recreation areas near the Wakeley Lake Area. This is the section of the Huron National Forest furthest west, and most sites are located along or north of M-72.
- Fees: **Recreation Enhancement Act Fee -** Camping - - Per Night: $10.00
- Season: May 1 – September 30
- Managed by: Huron-Manistee National Forests, FS
- Where: 10 mi east of Grayling, MI · 44.63309, -84.50917
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakeley Lake Main Loop | Hiking | at camp | 3.6 mi |
| Wakeley Lake East Loop | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Wakeley Lake North Loop | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Wakeley Lake Center Connector | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Wakeley Lake West Loop | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 1.0 mi |
| FR 1119 | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 0.2 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Joseph H. Rogers Observatory (Northwestern Michigan College) (University observatory), 54 mi.
Dump station: 14.8 mi
Water fill-up: 14.8 mi
Propane: 18 mi