Chimney Loop Campground

$30.00/night

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107 McKinley Road
Mio, MI 48647

Notice

The water at our facility has been shutoff for the winter season. Please bring all the water you’ll need for your visit, including drinking water.

Sep 30, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026

Overview

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.

Recreation

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

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.

Natural Features

The Chimeny Loop group site is set in a forest of oak and pine trees. A very short walk from the shores of Wagner Lake makes this the perfect destination for visitors looking for some solitude. Chimney Loop Campground is located just a short drive from the AuSable River and is close to ORV trails.

Charges & Cancellations

All reservation changes, cancellations, and refunds are managed through Recreation.gov.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Fire pit: all 1 sites
Picnic table: all 1 sites
Pets allowed: all 1 sites
ADA accessible: all 1 sites
Group sites: all 1 sites
Longest RV: 99 ft
Largest party: 30 people

Directions

From Grayling: Travel east on M-72 for 30 miles. Turn right and travel south on M-33 for 7 miles. Turn right and travel west on Wagner Lake Rd. for 1.5 miles. The site is located on the left.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

13 reviews

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1 stars

Jeff J

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Reviewed 23 days ago

This is a great private campground / campsite. This is the 3rd year I have taken my family here. The large fireplace chimney is alot of fun to gather around and the site is spacious for many people to enjoy.

Kayla T

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Reviewed 2 months ago

This was our second time staying at the Chimney Loop site, and it was just as perfect as the first time! The site is well maintained, private, and quiet. We spent a lot of this trip hiking with our dog, both on the random trails around the site and at Wolf Creek nearby. We will definitely be returning!

Angie T

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We loved the seclusion, only downfall was close to zero phone service. Very nice experience.

Matthew S

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Reviewed 5 months ago

It was great

Charles N

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Very nice campground. However there were people coming into the campground with the gate open or closed. Would recommend putting up more signage telling people that it is reserved for campers only! Even when the gate was closed people would park outside the gate and walk in or ride their ATV's around the gate. Could use posts or something to prevent that.

Charles N

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Reviewed 3 years ago

Forest Service maintained site liked that there was a locked gate. Wish I could have used my senior pass.

Availability

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