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About Ausable River Camping
Number of accommodations: 101
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
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River Access
Cooking and Fire
- Campfire Ring
- Firewood Available
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Water Access
- River Access
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Reviews (544)
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
Ryan M
VerifiedJuly 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 027C, Loop: Loud Pond
When I showed up there was a pile of trash (grabage bags of trash, toilet seat, frying pan, saw, table cloth and other debris) at our site. I contacted the Lumberman's Monument and they came out and cleaned it up for us right away. They handled the situation expeditiously and with grace. I've been coming to Loud Pond for 27 years and have rarely seen trash left on the sights. Thanks for taking care of it.
Tonia B
VerifiedJuly 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 089D, Loop: Foote Pond
Easy to launch kayaks right from site, great scenic views, lots of wildlife, great privacy
Richard S
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 080D, Loop: Foote Pond
Very nice site overlooking the Ausable. Would reserve again.
Kyle M
VerifiedJuly 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 082D, Loop: Foote Pond
I booked site 82 on a whim, had not heard of Ausable at the time. I’ve camped in a lot of states all over the US - this was by far one of the best camping spots I’ve been. Lovely semi-private beach area down a fairly steep sandy hill.
Will gladly make the 400 mile trek to stay here again.
Friendly reminder to pack your trash out & not leave it in the fire pit. Even the full McDonalds drive-thru order you may have gotten on the way in ;)
10/10
Kimberly S
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 022C, Loop: Loud Pond
AWESOME
Allison P
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 010W, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
About a 1 min walk to site. Nice views of the river from site. Easy access down a small bank to get to river.
janet A
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 051D, Loop: Sawmill Point
Always a beautiful view of the River, The only issue is with the steps going down to the river, they are very dangerous if you're not good with your footing.
Jack B
VerifiedJuly 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 102D, Loop: Lower Ausable
Like a song called almost Heaven
Andrea M
VerifiedJuly 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 004D, Loop: Alcona Pond
Very beautiful location with an excellent view of the sun setting. I saw many birds including green herons, bald eagles, trumpeter swans, and kingfishers. The songs of the indigo buntings, whip-poor-wills, and white throated sparrows are enchanting. The only downside is that there was a lot of goose poop but oh well, it's nature!
James F
VerifiedJuly 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 093D, Loop: Foote Pond
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Location Ausable River Camping
Address:
5761 North Skeel Avenue
Oscoda, MI, 48750
United States
Designated campsites are spread along 55 miles of river shoreline between the AuSable River Access at 4001 Bridge (7 miles northwest of Glennie, MI) to near the Whirlpool AuSable River Access (4 miles west of Oscoda, MI).
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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.
Elevation: 286 feet
53 mi drive to downtown Oscoda (about 1 hr 4 min)
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Last updated: September 7, 2026
