About Ausable River Camping
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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
Clifton V
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 041C, Loop: Cooke Pond
Excellent camping area. Boat in trips offer tons of fishing opportunities and beautiful scenery!
Michael H
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 002D, Loop: Alcona Pond
My overall experience is very positive.The website is very user friendly and the campsites are always very well kept.
Rita F
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 006D, Loop: Alcona Pond
We have been camping along the Au Sable Rive for many of years. It's just a gorgeous river and canoeing and boating are fun and very enjoyable. Although I don't have much luck, I know others that have caught big and delicious fish out of this river. My family and friends also love camping in this area along the beautiful river. Thank you for allowing camping, I hope we will always be able to camp in our favorite sites!!!
Ronald S
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 008W, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
Everything was great! It is the best place I have camped in Northern MI. I didn’t know this kind of secluded camping was available without heading to the UP or further still.
mikayla b
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 091D, Loop: Foote Pond
Campsite was big enough. Access to water was great with the steps built. Beautiful view of water. Clean water. Great fishing. Have been getting the same site for 5 years. Love it.
Shawn C
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 089D, Loop: Foote Pond
Great way to escape into the wilderness. We stayed on a site directly on the water. I would highly recommend.
Maeve W
VerifiedJanuary 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 054D, Loop: Sawmill Point
Do not miss out on canoeing! The river is easy to navigate, but do not forget to bring bug spray. The campsites were a little close together, but that's to be expected with car camping. I would also recommend driving around to the scenic outlooks, especially around sunset!
Melanie W
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 014C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
Had such a great time! Away from City Life, electronics and enjoying the river and all its sights. Will rent again and again. Been in different spaces, and 14 has to be out favorite. Nice fire pit and access in was easy.
David S
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 037C, Loop: Cooke Pond
We camp on cooke pond every year and reserve our site on rec.gov
Ron L
VerifiedJanuary 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 004D, Loop: Alcona Pond
Nice campsite. Have stayed here a couple times. Steps at River is a nice touch, but new fire ring sucks! Ring is way to deep. Almost fall in trying to light the fire, can't even see the flames or coals of the fire because it's so deep. Only way to see the fire is to put a cord of wood in the ring, and location of ring is in the wrong spot. Fire ring should be centered on the campsite, not down at the end in all the poison ivy😡
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
