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Best Camping Near Wagner Falls
Munising's most accessible waterfall — less than five minutes from the highway
About Wagner Falls
Wagner Falls is a Michigan Scenic Site managed by the DNR, 2 miles south of Munising. The walk from the parking area to the falls is about 200 yards on a paved path. The multi-tiered falls drop about 20 feet in three stages through a mossy gorge. It's on every Munising itinerary because it takes almost no effort and rewards that effort appropriately. If you're moving between Munising and the Pictured Rocks interior, Wagner Falls is the easiest cultural enrichment you'll find on a UP trip.
Campgrounds Near Wagner Falls
Vetted campgrounds within the Wagner Falls area — from state park sites to private full-hookup RV parks.
AuTrain Lake Campground
Best Forest Service campground near Munising and Wagner Falls. On AuTrain Lake with canoe launch.
Book on Recreation.gov →Bay Furnace Campground
Lake Superior campground with 19th-century iron furnace ruins. 10 minutes from Wagner Falls.
Book on Recreation.gov →Trails Near Wagner Falls
Miners Falls Trail
Popular Pictured Rocks trail 10 minutes from Wagner Falls. Boardwalk to Miners Falls overlook.
Wagner Falls Trail
Two hundred yards on a paved path from parking area to the falls. Multi-tiered cascade in a mossy gorge.
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