Wakeley Lake Area
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Wakeley Lake Area 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 Area is a fishing destination in Michigan's Huron-Manistee National Forest, within the Mio Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area is set up for anglers rather than for a single route, with several loops and connectors running around the lake. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Grayling weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Wakeley Lake East Loop starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Wakeley Lake Main Loop is 0.4 mile off. The Wakeley Lake North Loop, used for cross-country skiing, is 0.7 mile away. For an overnight stay, Kneff Lake Campground is about 3.5 miles from the lake.
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 Area
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, 9.5 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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