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
Walter C
VerifiedNovember 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 010W, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
Stunningly beautiful, can’t wait to go back.
Jenna K
VerifiedNovember 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 043D, Loop: Sawmill Point
Not many things to do. This was my second time and have seen everything there is to see in the area. Most are scenic overlooks.
james c
VerifiedNovember 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 078D, Loop: Foote Pond
great location on the ausable river. quiet and spaced far apart campsites made our stay the best that we had all year!
Blake R
VerifiedOctober 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 073D, Loop: Cooke Pond
The site was nice with ample flat ground and a fire pit. The river is visible through the trees, and the trees surrounding the site provide a wind break. I would have liked the trail between the road and the campsite to be better maintained so the bottom of my car didn't scrape the ground as I entered and exited. The site is fairly remote from other campgrounds, which is great. Unfortunately somebody about a mile away was running very noisy equipment (probably a generator) at night and in the morning, which made it more difficult to enjoy the peace of nature and to sleep.
During the day, we visited the nearby Lumberman's Monument on the other side of the river and hiked 4 miles from there to Iargo Springs and then back. It's a largely beautiful hike, with great overlooks onto the Au Sable River and nice springs to check out.
Glenn S
VerifiedOctober 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 050D, Loop: Sawmill Point
beautiful campsite (#60 at Sawmill Point). Enjoyed our time very much. Only thing we missed was a water supply in the campground.
Ryan C
VerifiedOctober 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 040C, Loop: Cooke Pond
My wife and I love getting back to our favorite Au Sable dispersed site as often as possible. It's a four-hour drive, but it's always worth it! The site is quiet and peaceful. We love visiting in the fall and seeing all of the changing colors.
Gary I
VerifiedOctober 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 051D, Loop: Sawmill Point
We had a really great time. The weather was perfect and the campground was quiet.
Rachelle R
VerifiedOctober 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 003D, Loop: Alcona Pond
We had site 3 and 4 and the view was so beautiful. really liked #4 better because it was more private and roomy #3 had the cluster of trees taking up space in the middle so i would recommend cleaning up that site and make it more open.
Jim B
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 050D, Loop: Sawmill Point
Put steps in #50 for fishing. Fantastic place to camp. Staff at the monument went out of their way so we could purchase a lifetime membership.
Ryan F
VerifiedOctober 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 077D, Loop: Foote Pond
This site is nice, but the fire ring is in a very exposed location that isn’t the greatest for camping.
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
