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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
Water Access
- 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
Jordan N
VerifiedJune 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 063W, Loop: Cooke Pond
My second time here. Beautiful campsite and area in general. The Au Sable primitive campsites are ideal for those like me that want to be distant from other campers and enjoy some peace and serenity. I'm glad not to have cell phone service out here. One of the many reasons I choose these campsites. About a 5th of a mile walk in from Cooke Dam Road.
Angela P
VerifiedMay 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 065C, Loop: Cooke Pond
Walk and park is easier if you bring wagons to go back n forth to this spot. Exactly a 1/4 mi hike in. Beautiful day and evening views.
Kenneth H
VerifiedFebruary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 042D, Loop: Sawmill Point
Great spot, right on top of the water. Steep climb down to the pond though.
Trevor R
VerifiedFebruary 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 041C, Loop: Cooke Pond
Our favorite trip of the year!! Cant wait until August each year!
james d
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 102D, Loop: Lower Ausable
I really like the spots close to whirlpool launch access. Nice wadeable sections, beautiful early morning fly fishing
Kieran C
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 037C, Loop: Cooke Pond
Very well kept and spacious! Beautiful overlook of the Ausable River
Michael T
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 082D, Loop: Foote Pond
Most beautiful campsite ever! Room for our 17 ft. teardrop and then some. Wonderful view, quiet and secluded.
matthew i
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 048D, Loop: Sawmill Point
Amazing campsite right in the reservoir. The highbanks trail runs from iargo springs right into logger mans camping sites where we stayed. Absolutely beautiful.
If you plan to camp with a generator please do not run it all night. It disturbs the whole campground and intrudes on the natural ambiance. Thank you!
Mark B
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 084C, Loop: Foote Pond
We stayed at one of the “boat in” only sites on the Foote dam side. It was up off the water and set up great for tent camping with plenty of shade. Very relaxing and fun trip. It was a long boat ride back to the site so you won’t be making too many trips back to town once you arrive. Bring everything you need. Would definitely do this trip again.
Ryan M
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 001D, Loop: Alcona Pond
Canoe/camped with a group of six along the AuSable from Mio to Loud Dam. Campsite 1 was spacious and not too difficult to get in and out of the water and get the gear up to the campsite. The site isn't very well marked from the river though and we almost drifted by!
Campsite 14 was excellent. Plenty of room and easy to get in and out of the river with gear.
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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