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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
Richard M
VerifiedAugust 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 033C, Loop: Cooke Pond
I love this place! boat in sites are spread out so you are not camping to close
Tony D
VerifiedAugust 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 071D, Loop: Cooke Pond
Super secluded, large campsite. It was a little tight getting back to it with a camper, but worth the effort. The only thing I would do differently would be to call the staff at Lumbermans Monument and talk to them about what equipment I had and what sites would be best. I did this after the fact. They have a vast knowledge of the area and are super helpful! Don't forget to check out the JR Ranger program if you have little ones. Can't wait to go back!!!!
Shannon H
VerifiedAugust 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 081D, Loop: Foote Pond
Site 81 has beautiful view of the river, perfect balance of shade and sun. The road in has some tight areas getting to the site, but nothing too difficult. Very little other traffic. A very peaceful 4 days. Would like to spend longer next time.
Edwina S
VerifiedAugust 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 018C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitve South
The river was amazing! We loved our trip. The views were so beautiful. There were a few issues.
Not all of the camp sites are marked with a number, there were a few times we had to guess if we were at the right site. And there were two times we were not.
Stephen K
VerifiedAugust 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 081D, Loop: Foote Pond
Monument - very good host, place was spotless. Primitive site #83 - great, although the reservation process is cumbersome (can’t be done online) for someone like me who doesn’t plan ahead. Buttercup - thanks for still giving us some free camping sites.
Kevin W
VerifiedAugust 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 039C, Loop: Cooke Pond
Busier than I prefer. Lots of motor boats. First canoe camp for my grandson so I wanted to go to a place that was paddle in without portages. Campsites are nice, overused though. I would love to see more patrols by DNR OR USFW officers as we found lots of trash and food scraps. Racoons at both sites we stayed at each night because they are used to finding easy food. We used bear barrels for ours so we didn’t have any issues but were still visited by the critters. Good area for a quick trip but definitely not wilderness.
Kara N
VerifiedAugust 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 093D, Loop: Foote Pond
Site was clean. No water access but we only needed it overnight
art h
VerifiedAugust 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 043D, Loop: Sawmill Point
Difficult lake access, completely satisfied with rangers on duty
Thomas B
VerifiedAugust 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 016C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitve South
Site 16C is at 44°29'35.5"N 83°46'46.5"W (44.493194, -83.779583) and should be checked vs the rec.gov map, as it was marked farther downstream than it was in reality. The site is clean, flat and comfortable. There is only a fire ring, without grate. Rudimentary steps bring you up about 10' from the river. There is open woods with soft earth nearby for digging cat-holes. Overall lovely site with nearly the full width of the river flowing downstream over cobbled bottom.
Ian P
VerifiedAugust 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 015C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
Horrible Site. Fully overgrown and near impossible to find. We were able to confirm our location with GPS and we were able to see the fire pits of past campers, but there was no usable space. I would recommend closing this site.
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 10, 2026
