Ausable River Camping

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!!!

My overall experience is very positive.The website is very user friendly and the campsites are always very well kept.

Excellent camping area. Boat in trips offer tons of fishing opportunities and beautiful scenery!

Great campsite on the big island on Cooke pond on the Au Sable River in the shadow of the Lumberman's Monument, flat and on high ground very private except for a couple of racoons trying to take our food they didn't like that it was locked up. Great fishing and sites.
The down side, nothing to do with the site.
It's about other campers not properly disposing of human waste (please dig a latrine or bring a portable toilet like we do) don't use the hiking paths around the camp site and leave your business for others to find.

Great way to escape into the wilderness. We stayed on a site directly on the water. I would highly recommend.

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!

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.

We camp on cooke pond every year and reserve our site on rec.gov

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😡

I very much enjoyed this site. It is boat/ kayak in , which takes a good amount of time. The parking and boat launch areas are not close. Waste is bury or carry out. It's up on a hill on an outcrop so you will have a good 360 view, river traffic will be able to see you as well , it can get windy (but shouldn't be a huge problem). There are other sites in view, but the spacing is not close. It's rustic camping, a fire ring and nothing else. Be prepared.