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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
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
Dionne S
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 052D, Loop: Sawmill Point
Good but not great. Short little walkway down to the water to see it, but this site does not have a great view because it’s mostly trees in front of the water. It is a very large site; however, the fire pit is located right next to your neighboring campsite. So, you can hear and see everything when you want to sit next to your fire. I’m not sure why they put the fire pit right next to the other campsite. There is hardly any grass, so you would want to bring a mat to not drag so much dirt into your tent or camper. There are many more comfortable campsites at Sawmill Point.
Luis L
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 098D, Loop: Lower Ausable
Very nice and it’s spaced out from the other campers very close to the water
David W
VerifiedAugust 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 031C, Loop: Five Channels Pond
Loved it!! A beautiful site with good access from the water, I would definitely return. Future users- please take out your own trash, if you got it there you can get it back out.
Gary H
VerifiedAugust 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 066D, Loop: Cooke Pond
Always a great experience!
Dayton C
VerifiedAugust 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 020C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitve South
Some boat in river sites have the site markers “hidden” and spots can be easily passed. Also, their should be some site checks. Myself, along with 2 others along the river had their reserved sites taken by others non-paying. A group had to travel 6+ additional miles due to it.
Scott S
VerifiedAugust 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 091D, Loop: Foote Pond
Site was freshly raked and clean. Steps down to the river are much appreciated. Makes launching kayaks much easier. Improvements have been made to the access road. Nice site.
Jeff N
VerifiedAugust 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 005C, Loop: Alcona Pond
Jeff N
VerifiedAugust 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 005C, Loop: Alcona Pond
Jeff N
VerifiedAugust 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 005C, Loop: Alcona Pond
Philip K
VerifiedAugust 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 039C, Loop: Cooke Pond
Awesome camping - awesome fishing! From waking up to the loons to the million stars in the night sky the experience is hard to beat! Wish more people would practice Leave No Trace camping but I suppose some are used to having others clean up after them. Other than that minor annoyance would highly recommend!!!
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).
For more information on specific campsites, click here.
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
