Ausable River Camping

Not recommended for the faint hearted if you plan on walking into this one. It's about a .6 mile stretch down and up several hills, but when you get there it is worth it. This was the most isolated site we have stayed at yet and it was beautiful. Plenty of shade, lots of firewood around, with some awesome downed trees to use as tables. We had a blast! Little to no cell service with Verizon.

I’m almost too afraid to post a raving review because o want to be able to book this site at my leisure. We stayed at site 61. Although it’s a bit of a joke from the parking lot to this spot, it’s well worth the trek (nothing a wagon can’t handle. Being it’s the last site in this grouping, you don’t have people walking by to get to their site. The after access and view of Cooke Dam Pond are both amazing. This was our 2nd time at this site and we most definitely plan on heading there again soon.

We really enjoy camping at the Au Sable river. Each site has it's own uniqueness to it. We recently purchased kayaks and it has really opened up a whole new world for us. The river is gorgeous and the nights are peaceful. We have heard some barred owls and even seen a few eagles not to mention plenty of wood peckers. We hope everyone can become better stewards of the land that serves us so well. Make sure to pack it in and leave the place better than you found it. We were humbled to view the Neowise comet this past weekend while floating on top of the river. A moment I will never forget! There was also a huge storm that rolled through the area so there was alot of downed trees on the path. Beautiful place

Site 072D - Huge site - Absolute privacy - we had Verizon Wireless phone service when needed on the site. There are a couple trails down to the river but VERY steep, we didn't venture down with the kids (4 & 6).

We have been camping in the Huron National Forest for the last 30 years. Have had a wonderful time each year even though it gets harder every year to get a site. When you go on line to book a site and most are already reserved sometimes the reservation system makes no sense. You get up there and supposedly sites are reserved but no one is on them. Can be disappointing at times. Staff at Lumbermans Monument are always very helpful and pleasant.

Peace...

Peace and tranquility...

Peace and tranquility...

Dad and kids trip every year on the Au Sable river is one of my favorite times of year.

It was awesome! We rented site 4D on the Au Sable river and we had a blast. It was spacious and had a nice stairway (3-4 steps) to access the river literally right by your tent. Was far from other campers and you had a lot of privacy. Was able to fish and catch and release a variety of fish (red tail sucker, trout, bass). Was able to swim around and enjoy the waters. There is a little Kayak rental place down the road that had essential camping stuff that is needed for last minute. They have showers and bathrooms there too (might have to pay to use). Also, if you needed more stuff there is a little town about 5 mins away called Glennie. They have gas stations, a grocery store, and a liquor store there. Convenient for us cause we are from the Macomb County area. Was only a 2.5hr drive. We already booked our 2nd and 3rd camping trip here!