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From jct Hwy 142 & Hwy 25: Go 5 mi S on Hwy 25.
Love the place! Nice and quiet in the full hook-up sites. Nice walk to the beach. Great beach to get some sun or hunt for rocks. If you just want to hook up water and electricity, get a beach side site! Rustic and well maintained trails. Very friendly office staff during the day. Arriving late with a reservation, no problem... Just check in the next morning. I really like the place. My best take away: poor cell service! Yes, I like being off the air when I camp. If your looking for a great relaxing getaway, this is the place!
We camped here the weekend of the Cheeseburger Festival and it was beautiful! We booked our site a month prior, so we got lucky because the campsite was at full capacity. The weather was perfect, but it did get cold at night. We camped with a tent and thankfully we brought our sweaters and sweatpants so we slept well. I can imagine Wagener not being pleasant because you're directly off the lake, but in August Wagener is worth staying at just so you can watch the sky at sunset. The bathrooms were cleaned every morning and had no issues with toilet paper running out. The campsite was packed, and though people were blaring their music (not supposed to) we still had a good time there. Wagener allows dogs BUT not on the beach, which is probably why the beach was pristine. We found blackberries on the trail that were deliciously sweet–we ate a handful and didn't get sick. My only caution is that the beach is rocky so bring your water shoes, and the current was pretty strong. So I didn't feel comfortable swimming there, but Port Austin is a short drive away and I'd rather swim there instead. Also mosquitos were not an issue, I only got bite twice while on the trail, and I typically get bite a lot. Our camping experience was practically bug-free so again, another reason to camp at Wagener again!
Love camping on the lake. Electric only but worth the inconvenience. We visit a few times a year. Lots of wood and ice available 24/7. Clean sites and awesome staff.
Awesome hidden gem. We had the opportunity to visit this past weekend we had a rustic site. The bathrooms are clean, the office is right on the water and offer wood and ice for cheap cheap. Hiked the trails, swing set on the beach, volleyball net on the beach. Super quiet at night, the roar of lake Huron it's amazing. We will definitely be back. Close to turnip rock and shipwrecks. One of our favorite spots.
