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About Ausable River Camping
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2026 Season availability
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River Access
Cooking and Fire
- Campfire Ring
- Firewood Available
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- Parking
Water Access
- River Access
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Reviews (583)
What Guests Are Saying
Ausable River Camping offers clean, spacious campsites with beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere, making it ideal for relaxation and outdoor activities. Many reviewers appreciated the helpful Rangers and the scenic river access, which enhances the camping experience. However, some sites faced challenges such as noise from nearby campers, steep access paths, and mosquito issues, which are common in the area. Overall, it remains a favored destination for nature lovers seeking seclusion and beauty.
What Guests Are Saying
Ausable River Camping offers clean, spacious campsites with beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere, making it ideal for relaxation and outdoor activities. Many reviewers appreciated the helpful Rangers and the scenic river access, which enhances the camping experience. However, some sites faced challenges such as noise from nearby campers, steep access paths, and mosquito issues, which are common in the area. Overall, it remains a favored destination for nature lovers seeking seclusion and beauty.
Review Summary
John W
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 007D, Loop: Alcona Pond
No place to fish no phone coverage. To high off water and if you walk down to water there is to much down trees and weeds to fish
Karen B
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 088D, Loop: Foote Pond
Great rates and very nice secluded area. Really enjoyed it. I also needed to change the date and that was also very easy.
Emily S
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 093D, Loop: Foote Pond
The site was great! It was spacious for our group and we were far away from other campers. However, it was initially very hard to find.
David H
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 034C, Loop: Cooke Pond
I very much enjoyed this site. It is boat/ kayak in , which takes a good amount of time. The parking and boat launch areas are not close. Waste is bury or carry out. It's up on a hill on an outcrop so you will have a good 360 view, river traffic will be able to see you as well , it can get windy (but shouldn't be a huge problem). There are other sites in view, but the spacing is not close. It's rustic camping, a fire ring and nothing else. Be prepared.
Ron L
VerifiedJanuary 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 004D, Loop: Alcona Pond
Nice campsite. Have stayed here a couple times. Steps at River is a nice touch, but new fire ring sucks! Ring is way to deep. Almost fall in trying to light the fire, can't even see the flames or coals of the fire because it's so deep. Only way to see the fire is to put a cord of wood in the ring, and location of ring is in the wrong spot. Fire ring should be centered on the campsite, not down at the end in all the poison ivy😡
David S
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 037C, Loop: Cooke Pond
We camp on cooke pond every year and reserve our site on rec.gov
Melanie W
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 014C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
Had such a great time! Away from City Life, electronics and enjoying the river and all its sights. Will rent again and again. Been in different spaces, and 14 has to be out favorite. Nice fire pit and access in was easy.
Maeve W
VerifiedJanuary 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 054D, Loop: Sawmill Point
Do not miss out on canoeing! The river is easy to navigate, but do not forget to bring bug spray. The campsites were a little close together, but that's to be expected with car camping. I would also recommend driving around to the scenic outlooks, especially around sunset!
Shawn C
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 089D, Loop: Foote Pond
Great way to escape into the wilderness. We stayed on a site directly on the water. I would highly recommend.
Matthew H
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 041C, Loop: Cooke Pond
Great campsite on the big island on Cooke pond on the Au Sable River in the shadow of the Lumberman's Monument, flat and on high ground very private except for a couple of racoons trying to take our food they didn't like that it was locked up. Great fishing and sites.
The down side, nothing to do with the site.
It's about other campers not properly disposing of human waste (please dig a latrine or bring a portable toilet like we do) don't use the hiking paths around the camp site and leave your business for others to find.
Location & Directions for Ausable River Camping
5761 North Skeel Avenue, Oscoda, MI 48750 United States
Elevation: 286 ft
Getting There
Designated campsites are spread along 55 mi of river shoreline between the AuSable River Access at 4001 Bridge (7 mi northwest of Glennie, MI) to near the Whirlpool AuSable River Access (4 mi west of Oscoda, MI).<br /><br />
For more information o...
Designated campsites are spread along 55 mi of river shoreline between the AuSable River Access at 4001 Bridge (7 mi northwest of Glennie, MI) to near the Whirlpool AuSable River Access (4 mi west of Oscoda, MI).
For more information on specific campsites, click here.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via US Highway 23, which is approximately 10 miles to the east, providing connections to other major roads in the area.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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