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About Ausable River Camping
Number of accommodations: 101
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
River Access
Cooking and Fire
- Campfire Ring
- Firewood Available
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- 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
Melonie B
VerifiedJuly 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 100D, Loop: Lower Ausable
It was a wonderful experience.
Rushmoney A
VerifiedJuly 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 042D, Loop: Sawmill Point
great site...great memories!!
Jean A
VerifiedJuly 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 041C, Loop: Cooke Pond
The big island is the best !
So peaceful and so spiritual !
Like no other place!
Anna W
VerifiedJuly 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 060W, Loop: Cooke Pond
The site was huge and amazing. Gorgeous views of the river and easy river access made this Texan camping family of 5 very happy. There was plenty of space to spread out our two large tents, shade canopy (even though the site was almost completed shaded), toilet tent, and small table and chairs. There is a mostly flat path to access this site and the other three in this section, but it does go right through the middle of each site. Other steeper paths were available, but not easily accessible while hauling in gear in wagons. Our biggest complaint was there were two different large groups near us on different nights that destroyed the peaceful atmosphere. I wish they enforce these sites being single family rather than large groups of 12-16. Jet skis, chainsaws (we assume they were cutting up downed wood), drumming, singing, and loud talking until past 11 pm were such a disappointment. Thankfully those happened on our last of four nights in this pristine setting. If it wasn't 20 hours from home, we would definitely be back.
Auburn E
VerifiedAugust 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 007D, Loop: Alcona Pond
The spot was gorgeous and much bigger than I had expected.
Kimberly S
VerifiedAugust 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 022C, Loop: Loud Pond
Wonderful camping spot. Have a great time every year & can't wait to go back! Site is huge & perfect, the fire pit is awesome & the view is spectacular!
Tracy J
VerifiedAugust 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 052D, Loop: Sawmill Point
Loved everything about AuSable. Large, beautiful site, view of the river, and the history. Hated to leave! Must see Lumberman’s Monument!
Matt S
VerifiedAugust 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 093D, Loop: Foote Pond
Incredible place and far enough from other campers. Love the wilderness.
Andrew O
VerifiedAugust 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 071D, Loop: Cooke Pond
Decent little from shore fishing spot if you’re willing to venture down the steep trail to the bottom.
Mineka D
VerifiedAugust 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 063W, Loop: Cooke Pond
Steps down to the water, clean site.
You can reach all three sites on this out cropping via their own trails. However people have a tendency to walk straight through your camp because the left branch trail is wider and more used then the smaller trails.
Bugs, biting flies especially, are an issue when the wind off the river dies down in the evening. Be prepared to be in a big proof zone or deal with them.
Need to check out lumbermans over look, stairs down are worth the trip back up.
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
