Au Sable River Backcountry Campsites
Au Sable River Backcountry Campsites is a national forest campground in Michigan.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.43445, -83.62223
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234130
About Au Sable River Backcountry Campsites
Ausable River Primitive Camping is not a physical campground located at one location. A series of 102 individually designated single-family campsites are located on a 55-mile stretch of the Ausable River shoreline and bluffs within Alcona and Iosco Counties, from 4001 Bridge to Oscoda. Maps; are available on; recreation. gov that show where each campsite is located. Brochure with map: River Road National Scenic Byway (pdf) - this brochure shows River Road, the Au Sable River and Lumberman 's Monument Highbanks River Trail Map (coming soon)Eagle Run Trail Map (coming soon)The brochure is set to print on 11 x 17 paper, landscape (wide) orientation. To print on 8 1/2 x 11 paper set the print area to 'shrink to printable area ', this will make the text on the page smaller. The trail maps are set to print on 8. 5x11 paper. Flickr Photo Albums: Au Sable River - Alcona Dam to Lake Huron Visitor Center and Grounds Programs River Road National Scenic Byway Largo Springs Highbanks River Trail Eagle Run Trail
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources · 15 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 25 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 362 designated routes (402 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monument Campground | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Monument Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | $15 | — |
| Monument Campground | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| River Road Horse Trail Camp | National forest horse camp | 4.2 mi | — | — |
| Blue Group Camping Area | Private campground | 6.4 mi | — | — |
| White Group Camping Area | Private campground | 6.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.