Ausable River Camping
Ausable River Camping is a national forest campground in Michigan. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.65111, -84.09944
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 989-362-8961
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Ausable River Camping
Overview 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. Recreation Both river and lake fishing are available for perch, bass and pike walleye. One recommended spot is the Whirlpool Angler access point. All sites are also near the River Road National Scenic Byway, which offers wonderful views of the river valley. The campground has boat-in camping, and canoe rentals are available in Glennie, Hale, Mio and Oscoda. Facilities All sites are primitive with no drinking water, toilets or trash removal. Campers are expected to bring plenty of water, portable toilets and garbage bags. Parking aprons are dirt or gravel. Natural Features Campsites sit on bluffs that range from five to 300 feet above the waterline of the lower AuSable River. Depending on the site, access to the river may be difficult due to steep or eroding slopes. The AuSable River meanders across 138 miles of Michigan and flows into the great lake, Lake Huron.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Thunder Bay RV Park & Campground · 40 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Foster Blue Water Oil · 1.5 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 319 designated routes (393 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au Sable Loop Campground | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Overlook | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Au Sable Loop Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| River Dune Campground | Free campsite | 0.2 mi | Free | — |
| River Dune Backcounty Group Campsite | National forest camping area | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Meadow Springs Backcountry Campsites | National forest camping area | 1.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.