About Ausable River Camping
Number of accommodations: 101
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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
Christina D
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 008W, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
If you're wondering if you should bring your wagon, the answer is yes. The path is only like 2 min walk. It's a bit narrow and a few big roots, but if you are thinking you personally might want a wagon, especially for firewood the answer is yes. Bring it.
Jenilee D
VerifiedJuly 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 025C, Loop: Loud Pond
Very peaceful. Perfect camping weekend.
Brenda D
VerifiedJuly 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 044D, Loop: Sawmill Point
We camped at site 44D. It was a short walk to the outhouse, which was kept pretty clean. The best part of our experience was the river access. It was literally a handful of steps down the built in steps!
Robert Y
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 052D, Loop: Sawmill Point
Awesome views very peaceful weekend
Adam L
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 024C, Loop: Loud Pond
Great site
Kristen V
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 001D, Loop: Alcona Pond
We camp up here yearly. We love it. Site 1 water access is a little steep otherwise is a nice location
Allannah R
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 090W, Loop: Foote Pond
Got a terrible case of swimmers itch. Don’t go in the water anywhere at Foote Pond. Not even just your feet.
Ben M
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 009C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North
The campsite was great for first timers. It was close to the Alcona Dam put in, and close to the Bobcat Creek pull out locations, which are pretty close to each other by road. The only downside we encountered was that a spot on the river right across from our site was what the locals called the "party spot." We went on the weekend of the 4th of July, so had loud partying going on for several hours a couple days. With that in mind, I would not recommend that site for hot summer weekends. All in all, it was very enjoyable and we would do it again.
Scott S
VerifiedJuly 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 091D, Loop: Foote Pond
Great site. Nice pond views. The DNR put stairs in 5 years ago. Great improvement. Bring a long rope and a pulley to haul your kayaks back up the steep hill. Right on the 2 track road, but there are only 2 site beyond the site. No traffic. One of our favorite sites.
Talburt L
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 026C, Loop: Loud Pond
Stayed a couple nights on site 26. Great site, easy access, and clean.
Front is exposed to wind and sun but plenty of space back in the trees to set up and be sheltered.
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
