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About Ausable River Camping
Number of accommodations: 101
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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River Access
Cooking and Fire
- Campfire Ring
- Firewood Available
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- Parking
Water Access
- River Access
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Reviews (544)
What Guests Are Saying
Ausable River Camping offers clean, spacious campsites with beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere, making it ideal for relaxation and outdoor activities. Many reviewers appreciated the helpful Rangers and the scenic river access, which enhances the camping experience. However, some sites faced challenges such as noise from nearby campers, steep access paths, and mosquito issues, which are common in the area. Overall, it remains a favored destination for nature lovers seeking seclusion and beauty.
What Guests Are Saying
Ausable River Camping offers clean, spacious campsites with beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere, making it ideal for relaxation and outdoor activities. Many reviewers appreciated the helpful Rangers and the scenic river access, which enhances the camping experience. However, some sites faced challenges such as noise from nearby campers, steep access paths, and mosquito issues, which are common in the area. Overall, it remains a favored destination for nature lovers seeking seclusion and beauty.
Review Summary
Cheryl W
VerifiedMay 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 044D, Loop: Sawmill Point
Beautiful area with many diverse camping options. Also excellent hiking trails.
Amanda M
VerifiedMay 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 007D, Loop: Alcona Pond
Ticks. Theft.
Alicia P
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 004D, Loop: Alcona Pond
New site signs and graded trail to get back to site. I fear the mosquitos will be bad on this site as the trail in has a swampy water on both sides.
Victoria M
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 041C, Loop: Cooke Pond
It was an amazing trip, I paddled from the Sawmill Point Launch (make sure to either register and pay cash for parking at the launch or beforehand online) so that the paddle back would be easier. Be sure to keep an eye out on the forecast, it’s about a mile and a half to paddle to the island so the wind makes a big difference! It was difficult to find the campsite, the coordinates the I used led me to the wrong location so it took some extra work to find the site (it was most likely a fault on my part!). The site had plenty of great space for my tent, well-maintained, and very peaceful with no one else around!
Angela T
VerifiedJune 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 004D, Loop: Alcona Pond
The previous campers threw their left over food in the river right where you’d enter the water. They left broken beer bottles around the fire pit. There is also not much shade. The issues were reported. Horrible for those that don’t know how to treat Mother Nature.
Alan F
VerifiedJune 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 048D, Loop: Sawmill Point
best campsite ever. spacious , private , view was beautiful, etc. the only thing is when i try to book a spot it looks like the place is full but when i was there it was empty. thank you.
Trevor S
VerifiedJune 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 041C, Loop: Cooke Pond
Had a great time wind always comes from the water so pack warm for nights in spring and fall especially if you have an east facing site
Alayna G
VerifiedJune 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 101D, Loop: Lower Ausable
Love how the sites are so far apart from each other
Evan O
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 092D, Loop: Foote Pond
Beautiful spot! It’s about a mile and a half to get back to the actual spot, the smaller the trailer the better because the path was pretty tight at times. Be sure to bring bug spray and I’d recommend mosquito netting if you want to be outside. Starlink connection wasn’t great because of the trees but you can get a little internet if you need it.
Brian B
VerifiedJune 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 100D, Loop: Lower Ausable
This is a really nice, large campsite. You do not have a great view of the river though. You feel alone in the woods though, the other sites are several hundred yards away. You can only barely hear anyone even if they are being loud. The walk to the river is either about a 100yards down the road then down a moderately sloped walk to the river where the bank isn't too tall and there are nice places to sit in a camp chair or swim in the river. The other option is to drive (<1/2mile) to the Whirlpool boat launch. There is a great sandy beach here. Great for fishing and swimming. However, you will see more traffic as this is a popular canoe launch.
Overall this site is great for what we wanted, seclusion and close access to the river. Don't come here if you are expecting to be 'on the river'.
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).
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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.
Elevation: 286 feet
53 mi drive to downtown Oscoda (about 1 hr 4 min)
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Last updated: September 7, 2026
