Bill Wagner Campground

Brice

2023-09

Beautifully wooded quiet campground. Beach & campground are beautiful. Private homes do border north end of campground. Lots of traffic back & forth to the beach and to use out house. Not too busy as far as campers while we were there 2nd week of July, plenty of campsites to choose from, no reservation required or even an option, just show up, pick your site and go back to the entrance to pay with an envelope. Some campsites look like they hadn't been used in over a year based on the ferns growing in the middle of the campsite so that tells me they don't get completely full ever. Most people choose the improved campground on the north end of the island. New large concrete fire pits installed around 2022 or 2023. So you will need a large metal grate retool to put your food in to cook over the fire but just setting something on the concrete heats up pretty good.This campground has three unisex out houses,but no showers or electricity available. But has a hand pump for water that squealed so bad you could hear it across the campground. A little silicone spray quieted it up. We used a power invertor connected to our car battery for a shower by heating water in a large metal pot on the edge of the fire pit & used a recirculation pump and a hose to spray the water over us while standing between some tarps hanging on the end of the doors of our van. People do bring their dogs. Should be kept on the leash and picked up after... Trash barrels are spread throughout campground. Set off in the woods with lids.

Sarah Butler

2023-05

I just walked through on a winter hike but it’s a beautiful setting and think it would be amazing in the warmer months to camp here. Gorgeous location and adjacency to Lake Michigan.

Christine Shelton

2022-05

This was our second year staying here and we will be back for a third. The campground is rustic with the right amenities.. water and toilets. We arrived to only 2 other campers using the property and that's what makes this an amazing place to be. It quiet, beautiful woods to explore, and peaceful for resting the mind and body. I'd give this 6 stars if possible!

Foli Becca

2022-05

I park at the campground to enjoy the lake of a big sandbay. Tons of rock collecting and you can walk for miles on the shoreline. Campsite number 11 is the best if you do want to camp.

Keegan Hasbrook

2021-05

This is one of the best campgrounds I have ever been to. Private, quiet, great amenities (pit toilet and water pump worked fine) and a phenomenal view of the lake with easy access to the beach. We stayed there for 3 nights and easily could have gone for a week.

Drew Turner

2019-05

Beautiful beach, stocked outhouse, very quiet. Unfortunately it was very windy. Great for flying a kite, not so great for a hammock.

Lane Isaacs

2022-05

This is a gem of a rustic campground! Beautiful sites with an amazing view of another gem, Lake Michigan. Just to clear up and clarify some mis-givings, even on the actual Bill Wagner website: the current rate (2021 season) is $15/night. This is STILL a terrific bargain for the views, alone. An awesome place to have your next camping adventure.

Patrick Danahy

2021-05

Love this place!! Camped 3 nights right on Lake Michigan for $10 a night!! Clean outhouses, nice fire rings, water pump, QUIET!! I was the only one here for two of the nights. Will be back!! Side note: I lost a Gold Necklace that I had since 1991 at the Campground somewhere. Offering a $500 reward for anyone that finds it. Thanks

Nathan Guysky

2020-05

Used to be great but the pit toilets have been neglected. Empty hand sanitizer in them and dead bugs everywhere. They also put in fire rings which offer no heat for a cold night. Basically only good for cooking food over.

Mike Johnson

2018-05

Rustic: no running water or electricity, but there's a well pump, picnic tables at each sure, and multiple outhouses. Beautiful surroundings, with campsites only yards from lake Michigan.

Anderson Bearden

2023-05

Free public beach with lots of rocks to search through.

Linda Cox

2020-05

Rustic, decent boat access to lake Michigan, pit toilets, quiet and peaceful. Probably about 20 sites. Great tent camping.

Lynn Smith

2019-05

Basic campground with no electricity and only put toilets. I went to walk on the lovely pebbly beach and look at rocks. Very pleasant.

Patrick Connelly

2018-05

Great location for star gazing. Acceptable outhouse nearby. Not crowded, very beautiful by lakefront.

Troy Vanauken

2019-05

Awesome camp ground