USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Wakeley Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 6
- Season
- May 15 to November 30
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Huron-Manistee National Forests
- Nearest town
- Grayling Charter Township
- Phone
- 989-826-3252
About
Overview
Wakeley Lake Campground is comprised of 5 walk-in sites. Wakeley Lake Campground is set in the Wakeley Lake semi-primitivie nonmotorized area. Visitors to the area will be treated to a forested setting that varies from tag alder and conifer swamps to upland jack and white pine mixed with oak. Wakeley Lake is set relatively close to the parking location in the semi-primitive nonmotorized area. The lake tapers out into a swampy marsh area along the shoreline in some areas. A moderatly sized area to take a hike or view wildlife, this area also offers canoeing opportunities.The 2,100 acres area is habitat for loons and eagles and visitors may view loons nesting from March 1 to July 15. Please respect wildlife and view from a distance.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 11° | -13° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 12° | -15° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | 5° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 34° | 10° | 81° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 45° | 28° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 54° | 43° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 62° | 53° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 60° | 52° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 55° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 42° | 30° | 74° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 30° | 6° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 22° | -4° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- White Pine Canoe Camp (canoe access only) · State Forest · 2 mi · 5 sites
- Canoe Harbor State Forest Campground and Canoe Camp · State Forest · 3 mi · 45 sites
- Kneff Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 27 sites
- Rainbow Bend State Forest Campground · State Forest · 5 mi · 7 sites
- 4 Mile Trail Camp · State Forest · 6 mi
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