Facility Details - AUSABLE RIVER CAMPING, MI

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.

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.

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.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Boat Ramp Boat-In Sites Boating Canoeing Fishing Hunting Lake Access	Parking Area Picnic Area River Access Scenic Overlooks Self Pay Station Waterfront Sites Wildlife Viewing

Know Before You Go

No water, toilets or dumpsters; please bring your own
Fires in campfire rings only
No off-road vehicles allowed
This facility has first-come, first-served sites outside the reservation season
For more information on Huron-Manistee National Forests, click here

Firewood restrictions are in effect to prevent the spread of invasive insects and disease: Click here for more information

The Michigan Department of Community health has issued a "do not eat" advisory for all fish caught from Clarks Marsh and the Lower Au Sable River in Iosco County, MI. Laboratory analysis of the samples indicates that levels of perfluorinated chemicals (PFC's) in the fish are too high for people to eat safety. To learn more about the public health advisory please visit the website: www.michigan.gov

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
44.43528, -83.62389
44°26'7"N, 83°37'26"W

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.