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Ausable River Camping

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About Ausable River Camping

AuSable River Dispersed Camping is a unique series of 102 individually designated single-family campsites on a 55-mile stretch of the lovely AuSable River. All campsites are within Alcona and Iosco Counties in Michigan. These rustic sites are divided into sections near Alcona Pond, the AuSable Semi-Primitive Non-Motorized Area, Loud Pond, Five Channels Pond, Cooke Pond, Foote Pond and Lower Ausable. Each are ideal for family camping, with opportunities for fly fishing, swimming, canoeing and bird watching.

Number of accommodations: 101

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 15 to Nov 30

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

101 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001D, Loop: Alcona Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 002D, Loop: Alcona Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 003D, Loop: Alcona Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 004D, Loop: Alcona Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
005C, Loop: Alcona Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 006D, Loop: Alcona Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 007D, Loop: Alcona Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
008W, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
009C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
010W, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 011D, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
No Hookups
Price not available
012C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
013C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
014C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
015C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
016C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitve South
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
017C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitve South
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
018C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitve South
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
019C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitve South
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
020C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitve South
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
021C, Loop: Loud Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
022C, Loop: Loud Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
023C, Loop: Loud Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
024C, Loop: Loud Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
025C, Loop: Loud Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
026C, Loop: Loud Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
027C, Loop: Loud Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
028C, Loop: Five Channels Pond
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
029C, Loop: Five Channels Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
030C, Loop: Five Channels Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
031C, Loop: Five Channels Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
032C, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
033C, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
034C, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
035C, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
036C, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
037C, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
038C, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
039C, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
040C, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
041C, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 042D, Loop: Sawmill Point
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 043D, Loop: Sawmill Point
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 044D, Loop: Sawmill Point
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 045D, Loop: Sawmill Point
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 046D, Loop: Sawmill Point
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 047D, Loop: Sawmill Point
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 048D, Loop: Sawmill Point
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 049D, Loop: Sawmill Point
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 050D, Loop: Sawmill Point
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 051D, Loop: Sawmill Point
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 052D, Loop: Sawmill Point
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 053D, Loop: Sawmill Point
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 054D, Loop: Sawmill Point
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 055D, Loop: Sawmill Point
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 057D, Loop: Sawmill Point
No Hookups
Price not available
058W, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
059W, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
060W, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
061W, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
062W, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
063W, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
064W, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
065C, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 066D, Loop: Cooke Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 067D, Loop: Cooke Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 068D, Loop: Cooke Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
069W, Loop: Cooke Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 070D, Loop: Cooke Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 071D, Loop: Cooke Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 072D, Loop: Cooke Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 073D, Loop: Cooke Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 074D, Loop: Foote Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 075W, Loop: Foote Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 076D, Loop: Foote Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 077D, Loop: Foote Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 078D, Loop: Foote Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
079W, Loop: Foote Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 080D, Loop: Foote Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 081D, Loop: Foote Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 082D, Loop: Foote Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
083C, Loop: Foote Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
084C, Loop: Foote Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
085W, Loop: Foote Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
086C, Loop: Foote Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
087W, Loop: Foote Pond
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 088D, Loop: Foote Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 089D, Loop: Foote Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
090W, Loop: Foote Pond
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 091D, Loop: Foote Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 092D, Loop: Foote Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 093D, Loop: Foote Pond
No Hookups
Price not available
094C, Loop: Foote Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
095C, Loop: Foote Pond
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
096C, Loop: Foote Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
097C, Loop: Foote Pond
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 098D, Loop: Lower Ausable
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 099D, Loop: Lower Ausable
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 100D, Loop: Lower Ausable
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 101D, Loop: Lower Ausable
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 102D, Loop: Lower Ausable
No Hookups
Price not available

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.

Review Summary

4.5
484 reviews
5
70.7%
342
4
18.0%
87
3
6.0%
29
2
2.3%
11
1
3.1%
15

Oleksandr K

Verified

July 12, 2020 Stayed at: 001D, Loop: Alcona Pond

5

The bast

Terry B

Verified

July 12, 2020 Stayed at: 086C, Loop: Foote Pond

3

Our location was too public. We prefer a more rustic area with less people. The site we were at C86 was loud. We kept hearing people yelling and cars honking. Boats drove past our site constantly.

Melissa D

Verified

June 29, 2020 Stayed at: 089D, Loop: Foote Pond

5

The quiet setting is a chance to relax and take in nature. Beautiful sites. We have camped here for years.

marian s

Verified

June 28, 2020 Stayed at: 023C, Loop: Loud Pond

5

I'm afraid to say how good our annual fishing trip is here, I would hate not getting our campsite due to overcrowding. Love this place and hope it stays our tradition.

CHRISTOPHER K

Verified

June 27, 2020 Stayed at: 063W, Loop: Cooke Pond

5

One of my favorite sites, very easy walk-to (about 4 minutes). Set on top of the bank with easy river access and a fence for lanterns and drying out towels. The second post from the trail to the water gives you enough service to text and load gps but no phone calls with Verizon. Very cool spot, 64 is next!

CHRISTOPHER K

Verified

June 27, 2020 Stayed at: 067D, Loop: Cooke Pond

5

Beautiful spot right in the cove, right on the river, right in front of the sunset. Winds kick up a bit being so close to the river but the site is massive and there’s plenty of spots to get out of the wind.

CHRISTOPHER K

Verified

June 27, 2020 Stayed at: 070D, Loop: Cooke Pond

3

Beautiful site to be away from the wind of the river. Very hard to access the river as you have to travel down a steep hill and back up (still worth the walk and the fishing).

Kevin O

Verified

June 27, 2020 Stayed at: 090W, Loop: Foote Pond

5

Breathtaking views, awesome camp site and great memories made!!! Can’t wait for next year trip!

Marion S

Verified

June 22, 2020 Stayed at: 004D, Loop: Alcona Pond

1

Not detailed directions and the sight did not link with what the webpage said. Then we get lost but they close at 5pm. Really? So middle of no where rustic camping and no way to contact office. And than to top it off I lost out 30$ for my sight because they couldn't refund me from their own system? So I have to contact a website that takes 40 mins to wait on hold. So all in all it is not worth it to wait hours on hold for 20$ but that money was just taken and goes in their pocket and I didn't even get to enjoy camping. Instead got lost and had to find a different camp site. My Friday was ruined I had to pay for another campsite so I spent 70$ for 2 nights of camping because you guys just took 30$ and have no proper directions to the site. WILL NEVER GO THROUGH THIS PLACE EVER AGAIN!!!!

Ryan S

Verified

June 22, 2020 Stayed at: 037C, Loop: Cooke Pond

5

Great rustic camping.

Location Ausable River Camping

Address:
5761 North Skeel Avenue
Oscoda, MI, 48750
United States

Highway access

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

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