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
Lexi G
VerifiedAugust 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 023C, Loop: Loud Pond
Great sites but I would make sure you know where you’re going before arrival. That’s the beauty of these sites though. They’re quite and nobody is close by. You’re only provided a fire ring!
Angela S
VerifiedAugust 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 048D, Loop: Sawmill Point
Always love this are to camp, waterfront on the river anywhere is the best of times.
Scott C
VerifiedAugust 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 072D, Loop: Cooke Pond
The best river
Robert M
VerifiedAugust 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 073D, Loop: Cooke Pond
The site (73D) was on the high bank of the river generally across from Lumberman's Monutment - Cooke Damn. The site was spacious and a wonderful viw of the river. I was with my son and we brought our mountain bikes as there are many two-tracks and abandoned roads to explore in the area. Wonderful experience.
David C
VerifiedAugust 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 047D, Loop: Sawmill Point
We had a good time.
The people were excellent at the Monument camp ground.
Mitchelle M
VerifiedAugust 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 011D, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
We stayed at site 11D (a.k.a.Stairway to Heaven). We love this site as it has a horseshoe driveway which makes it easy to get our truck and trailer through. It’s right on ORV trail 96 so you can hit the trails right from the site. There are stairs/trail to the river from the site with a stream that runs across part of the trail. Beautiful views of the Ausable River and minutes away from the dam where you can launch canoe/kayak/tubes. The trip from the dam back to the campsite takes about 1 hour without stops. Bobcat Creek is a stop along the way. Love primitive camping on the Ausable River!!
Melanie W
VerifiedAugust 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 017C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitve South
Make sure to bring a saw, a lot of wood for fire will need to be cut down. Been picked over near camp so may have to venture out of the clearing for wood. Great site have been here over 7 times.
Brendan P
VerifiedJuly 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 054D, Loop: Sawmill Point
The river access on this site needs to be greatly improved. Otherwise, beautiful campsite!
Richard Z
VerifiedJuly 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 085W, Loop: Foote Pond
It's worth the hike but pack light 👍
Richard Z
VerifiedJuly 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 062W, Loop: Cooke Pond
Beautiful site, one of my favorites along the AuSable
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
