Chimney Loop Campground
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- sites
- May–Aug
- best months
Is Chimney Loop Campground 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.
- 1 site for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 1,148 ft
- Near MioMio Ranger District · Huron-Manistee National Forest
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.
Local outfitters
- Borchers – AuSable River Canoe & Kayak28 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Aug
Best time to visit Chimney Loop Campground
Best months: May–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
28° / 11°
15 wet · 11 snow
Feb
32° / 10°
12 wet · 9 snow
Mar
41° / 18°
11 wet · 5 snow
Apr
54° / 30°
12 wet · 2 snow
May
68° / 41°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 51°
11 wet
Jul
81° / 56°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 54°
12 wet
Sep
72° / 47°
13 wet
Oct
58° / 36°
16 wet · 1 snow
Nov
44° / 28°
15 wet · 4 snow
Dec
33° / 18°
14 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mio Wwtp, MI, 6.8 mi away at 1,037 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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1 site for group and tent and RV camping
