Wakeley Lake
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Wakeley Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Huron-Manistee National Forest.
USE CAUTION - KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
Winter Storm Impacts Huron Zone of the Forests - Know Before You Go.
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
'Do Not Eat' Advisory for Deer
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
'Do Not Eat' Advisory for Fish
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Wakeley Lake is a 28-acre lake near Grayling Charter Township, Michigan, at about 1,091 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Borchers – AuSable River Canoe & Kayak10 mi away
- Northaire Resort and Pontoon Rentals42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Wakeley Lake
Best months: June–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
26° / 10°
18 wet
Feb
29° / 9°
14 wet
Mar
39° / 16°
12 wet
Apr
53° / 29°
12 wet
May
67° / 41°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 51°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 55°
12 wet
Aug
78° / 53°
12 wet
Sep
71° / 45°
14 wet
Oct
57° / 35°
17 wet
Nov
43° / 26°
16 wet
Dec
32° / 18°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grayling, MI, 9.7 mi away at 1,137 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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