About Ausable River Camping
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Reviews (484)
What Guests Are Saying
Ausable River Camping offers a beautiful and serene environment, with spacious, well-maintained sites and picturesque views of the river. Campers appreciate the remote, rustic charm and the opportunities for fishing and hiking. While there are some concerns regarding ticks, road conditions, noise from generators, and occasional issues with campsite bookings, many visitors still express a strong desire to return for another experience in nature.
What Guests Are Saying
Ausable River Camping offers a beautiful and serene environment, with spacious, well-maintained sites and picturesque views of the river. Campers appreciate the remote, rustic charm and the opportunities for fishing and hiking. While there are some concerns regarding ticks, road conditions, noise from generators, and occasional issues with campsite bookings, many visitors still express a strong desire to return for another experience in nature.
Review Summary
Laurie L
VerifiedNovember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 003D, Loop: Alcona Pond
So beautiful watching the river glide by. Pretty quite can still hear the road. Isolated from any other campers. Nice table and fire circle.
Carol H
VerifiedNovember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 078D, Loop: Foote Pond
Love this spot. Narrow and long site not great for campers but great spot for tents. There is a hiking trail right off the site!
Don P
VerifiedNovember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 043D, Loop: Sawmill Point
just fine
Carley D
VerifiedNovember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 091D, Loop: Foote Pond
Beautiful site for tent camping.
Peyton M
VerifiedNovember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 060W, Loop: Cooke Pond
Great waterfront spot. Good fire pit and quiet area. Lots of chipmunks!
Dick G
VerifiedOctober 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 080D, Loop: Foote Pond
Clean and quiet, lots of room between campsites
Emilie R
VerifiedOctober 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 088D, Loop: Foote Pond
Beautiful, spacious, private site. There is access to the river you just have to be careful climbing down the bluff, it can be slippery but there are tree roots that act like steps. The area of the river this site is on it clean. There is a trail you can walk from the campsite along the river. Definitely recommend.
Lenny C
VerifiedOctober 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 049D, Loop: Sawmill Point
Very peaceful and quiet. Would be nice to have a picnic table. The campsites are all very good size.
Bruce F
VerifiedOctober 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 073D, Loop: Cooke Pond
Clean campsite, and very remote from any other campers.
William M
VerifiedOctober 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 049D, Loop: Sawmill Point
Great spot. Not too close to other sites. Steps at the edge of the water. Great place to dock a boat or two. Close to boat launch and bathrooms.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.6511 / -84.0994
Elevation: 286 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
