Ausable River Camping

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Featured amenities

Parking Parking
River Access River Access

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

101 total sites

RV Sites

46 sites

Tent Sites

55 sites

About Ausable River Camping

AuSable River Dispersed Camping is a unique series of 102 individually designated single-family campsites on a 55-mile stretch of the lovely AuSable River. All campsites are within Alcona and Iosco Counties in Michigan. These rustic sites are divided into sections near Alcona Pond, the AuSable Semi-Primitive Non-Motorized Area, Loud Pond, Five Channels Pond, Cooke Pond, Foote Pond and Lower Ausable. Each are ideal for family camping, with opportunities for fly fishing, swimming, canoeing and bird watching.

Number of accommodations: 101

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Feb
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Apr
May
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Jul
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Currently open - Apr 15 to Nov 30

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
River Access River Access
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Campfire Ring
  • Firewood Available
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

101 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001D, Loop: Alcona Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 002D, Loop: Alcona Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 003D, Loop: Alcona Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 004D, Loop: Alcona Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
005C, Loop: Alcona Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 006D, Loop: Alcona Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 007D, Loop: Alcona Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
008W, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
009C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
010W, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 011D, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North RV
No Hookups
Price not available
012C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
013C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
014C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
015C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitive North Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
016C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitve South Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
017C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitve South Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
018C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitve South Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
019C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitve South Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
020C, Loop: Ausable Semi-Primitve South Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
021C, Loop: Loud Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
022C, Loop: Loud Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
023C, Loop: Loud Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
024C, Loop: Loud Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
025C, Loop: Loud Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
026C, Loop: Loud Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
027C, Loop: Loud Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
028C, Loop: Five Channels Pond Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
029C, Loop: Five Channels Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
030C, Loop: Five Channels Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
031C, Loop: Five Channels Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
032C, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
033C, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
034C, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
035C, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
036C, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
037C, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
038C, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
039C, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
040C, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
041C, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 042D, Loop: Sawmill Point RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 043D, Loop: Sawmill Point RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 044D, Loop: Sawmill Point RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 045D, Loop: Sawmill Point RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 046D, Loop: Sawmill Point RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 047D, Loop: Sawmill Point RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 048D, Loop: Sawmill Point RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 049D, Loop: Sawmill Point RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 050D, Loop: Sawmill Point RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 051D, Loop: Sawmill Point RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 052D, Loop: Sawmill Point RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 053D, Loop: Sawmill Point RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 054D, Loop: Sawmill Point RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 055D, Loop: Sawmill Point RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 057D, Loop: Sawmill Point RV
No Hookups
Price not available
058W, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
059W, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
060W, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
061W, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
062W, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
063W, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
064W, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
065C, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 066D, Loop: Cooke Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 067D, Loop: Cooke Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 068D, Loop: Cooke Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
069W, Loop: Cooke Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 070D, Loop: Cooke Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 071D, Loop: Cooke Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 072D, Loop: Cooke Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 073D, Loop: Cooke Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 074D, Loop: Foote Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
075W, Loop: Foote Pond Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 076D, Loop: Foote Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 077D, Loop: Foote Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 078D, Loop: Foote Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
079W, Loop: Foote Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 080D, Loop: Foote Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 081D, Loop: Foote Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 082D, Loop: Foote Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
083C, Loop: Foote Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
084C, Loop: Foote Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
085W, Loop: Foote Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
086C, Loop: Foote Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
087W, Loop: Foote Pond Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 088D, Loop: Foote Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 089D, Loop: Foote Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
090W, Loop: Foote Pond Tent
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 091D, Loop: Foote Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 092D, Loop: Foote Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 093D, Loop: Foote Pond RV
No Hookups
Price not available
094C, Loop: Foote Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
095C, Loop: Foote Pond Tent
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
096C, Loop: Foote Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
097C, Loop: Foote Pond Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 098D, Loop: Lower Ausable RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 099D, Loop: Lower Ausable RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 100D, Loop: Lower Ausable RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 101D, Loop: Lower Ausable RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 102D, Loop: Lower Ausable RV
No Hookups
Price not available

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.

Review Summary

4.5
544 reviews
5
68.8%
374
4
18.6%
101
3
6.4%
35
2
2.8%
15
1
3.5%
19

Shamus F

Verified

May 17, 2026 Stayed at: 031C, Loop: Five Channels Pond

5

Make sure to get out of your tent in the middle of the night when the water is glass and the sky is clear. The reflected night sky is breathtaking with the tree line separation.

Guadalupe G

Verified

May 17, 2026 Stayed at: 078D, Loop: Foote Pond

4

Site 78 is so beautiful, great view of river and in general this site is well maintained.

Victor R

Verified

May 17, 2026 Stayed at: 093D, Loop: Foote Pond

1

The location on map for campsite 93 is actually for campsite 92. Campsite 93 was not well maintained, had a lot of tree stumps and several more trees marked to be cut down. Also, had a lot of flies. I stopped to check out other sites, and they were much better maintained and no flies.

Holly D

Verified

May 16, 2026 Stayed at: 102D, Loop: Lower Ausable

3

Love this site but got rained out so we packed up Saturday afternoon and went home but love this spot due to being close to home but yet not right by town, wish there was outhouses closer to the camp sites

Mark S

Verified

May 3, 2026 Stayed at: 088D, Loop: Foote Pond

5

Great site. Very secluded. Big enough for several tents. One of my new favorites.

Carley D

Verified

April 28, 2026 Stayed at: 081D, Loop: Foote Pond

5

Beautiful site with a great view of the river (no direct access).

Michael M

Verified

April 26, 2026 Stayed at: 001D, Loop: Alcona Pond

1

This is not a review of the campsite but of all the ticks we got there. Was only there about 30 minutes getting my camp set up and my dog was just walking around. When he came back near me, I saw over 20 ticks on him crawling around. It looked like he rolled in sprinkles, but instead ticks. This was mid April. The campsite was gorgeous, but couldn’t stay the night.

Dale D

Verified

January 14, 2026 Stayed at: 052D, Loop: Sawmill Point

5

Very large lot! Quiet camping spot.

Lauren L

Verified

December 24, 2025 Stayed at: 098D, Loop: Lower Ausable

5

Beautiful campground right by the river with opportunities for fishing. Very quiet and well-maintained.

Dave C

Verified

December 23, 2025 Stayed at: 097C, Loop: Foote Pond

1

At our 2nd day reserved camp site, we found a large group already occupying the site.
It took hours for them to leave, after numerous calls to park office.

Location Ausable River Camping

Address:
5761 North Skeel Avenue
Oscoda, MI, 48750
United States

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.

Elevation: 286 feet

Distance to downtown

53 mi drive to downtown Oscoda (about 1 hr 4 min)

Nearby Campgrounds

Nearby destinations


Last updated: September 3, 2026

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