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About Ausable River Camping
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2026 Season availability
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River Access
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- Campfire Ring
- Firewood Available
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- Parking
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- River Access
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Reviews (583)
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
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: 062W, Loop: Cooke Pond
Beautiful site, one of my favorites along the AuSable
Richard Z
VerifiedJuly 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 085W, Loop: Foote Pond
It's worth the hike but pack light 👍
CHRISTOPHER K
VerifiedJuly 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 085W, Loop: Foote Pond
Not recommended for the faint hearted if you plan on walking into this one. It's about a .6 mi 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.
Location & Directions for Ausable River Camping
5761 North Skeel Avenue, Oscoda, MI 48750 United States
Elevation: 286 ft
Getting There
Designated campsites are spread along 55 mi of river shoreline between the AuSable River Access at 4001 Bridge (7 mi northwest of Glennie, MI) to near the Whirlpool AuSable River Access (4 mi west of Oscoda, MI).<br /><br />
For more information o...
Designated campsites are spread along 55 mi of river shoreline between the AuSable River Access at 4001 Bridge (7 mi northwest of Glennie, MI) to near the Whirlpool AuSable River Access (4 mi west of Oscoda, MI).
For more information on specific campsites, click here.
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.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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