A second view of Wagner Lake from Chimney Loop Campground
The chimney of Chimney Loop Campground
A view of Wagner Lake from Chimney Loop Campground
Vault Toilet at Chimney Loop Campground

About Chimney Loop Campground

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.

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2026 (Current year)

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Campground Amenities

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  • Lake Access
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001, Loop: CHIMNEY LOOP CAMPGROUND

$30
/ per night
⛺ Tent
  • Gravel
  • Pet Friendly
  • Campfire

Site Details

Up to 30 guests
Shade
Surface: Gravel
Driveway entry: Pull-through
Campfire
Pet Friendly
Accessible
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Reviews (30)

What Guests Are Saying

Chimney Loop Campground is a very nice place to stay, offering a pleasant experience for campers. However, there are concerns about non-campers entering the area, suggesting a need for better signage and barriers to restrict access. Overall, it’s a great campground with room for improvement in security measures.

Review Summary

4.4
30 reviews
5
66.7%
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4
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Michelle S

Verified

September 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CHIMNEY LOOP CAMPGROUND

5

Our favorite place to camp. We just held our wedding here and it was beautiful. The rangers not only repaired the broken picnic table when we called prior to our reservation but added a new one. We appreciate your thoughtfulness!

Charles N

Verified

November 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CHIMNEY LOOP CAMPGROUND

4

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

Charles N

Verified

November 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CHIMNEY LOOP CAMPGROUND

4

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

Charles N

Verified

November 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CHIMNEY LOOP CAMPGROUND

4

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

Charles N

Verified

November 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CHIMNEY LOOP CAMPGROUND

4

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

Verified

November 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CHIMNEY LOOP CAMPGROUND

4

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

Verified

November 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CHIMNEY LOOP CAMPGROUND

4

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.

Matthew S

Verified

June 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CHIMNEY LOOP CAMPGROUND

5

It was great

Angie T

Verified

August 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CHIMNEY LOOP CAMPGROUND

4

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

Kayla T

Verified

September 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CHIMNEY LOOP CAMPGROUND

5

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!

Location & Directions for Chimney Loop Campground

107 Mc Kinley Road, Mio, MI 48647 United States

Elevation: 351 ft

Nearest town

Mio, MI - 8.7 mi

About 14 min to downtown

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Last updated: October 20, 2026

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