About Ausable River Camping
Number of accommodations: 101
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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
Kyle M
VerifiedJuly 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 082D, Loop: Foote Pond
I booked site 82 on a whim, had not heard of Ausable at the time. I’ve camped in a lot of states all over the US - this was by far one of the best camping spots I’ve been. Lovely semi-private beach area down a fairly steep sandy hill.
Will gladly make the 400 mile trek to stay here again.
Friendly reminder to pack your trash out & not leave it in the fire pit. Even the full McDonalds drive-thru order you may have gotten on the way in ;)
10/10
Richard S
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 080D, Loop: Foote Pond
Very nice site overlooking the Ausable. Would reserve again.
Tonia B
VerifiedJuly 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 089D, Loop: Foote Pond
Easy to launch kayaks right from site, great scenic views, lots of wildlife, great privacy
Ryan M
VerifiedJuly 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 027C, Loop: Loud Pond
When I showed up there was a pile of trash (grabage bags of trash, toilet seat, frying pan, saw, table cloth and other debris) at our site. I contacted the Lumberman's Monument and they came out and cleaned it up for us right away. They handled the situation expeditiously and with grace. I've been coming to Loud Pond for 27 years and have rarely seen trash left on the sights. Thanks for taking care of it.
Theresa A
VerifiedJuly 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 069W, Loop: Cooke Pond
Felt like we had our own river right at our campsite. Very private. LOVED IT!
Steve D
VerifiedJune 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 013C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
There is not a lot of room for multiple tents. getting into the site a little steep. Boats have to stay in water
Keith S
VerifiedJune 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 067D, Loop: Cooke Pond
Site was great. Beautiful view and very large. However, campers before us left bags of tortilla chips scattered on the ground around the campsite, cigarette butts everywhere, and unburied human waste. I really wish that there was a way to report this. Other than that, a great experience.
Jeanne G
VerifiedJune 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 005C, Loop: Alcona Pond
The reservation site said "boat accessible" so I'm thinking I don't have to drag my kayak down a giant hill. Little did I know, it was only accessible by boat! Very misleading if you ask me. I did not use the site as I couldn't get to it. Would like a full refund, and hope you change the wording so the next guy doesn't get confused.
Diane M
VerifiedJune 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 053D, Loop: Sawmill Point
Beautiful secluded camp spot on the river!
Andrew K
VerifiedJune 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 048D, Loop: Sawmill Point
Campsite was clean, easy water access and felt very secluded. The only issue, when we arrived there were a couple at the campsite we reserved. After going to the ranger station just to double check and make sure i had the right campsite, a ranger said they would send someone down to ask them to leave. We went to town to pick up some supplies and when we arrived back at the campsite the couple was still there. When I asked them to leave they packed up quickly and left, however, clearly a ranger did not come to ask them to leave.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.6511 / -84.0994
Elevation: 286 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
