Au Train Lake Campground
Au Train Lake Campground
Part of Hiawatha National Forest
Overview
Located at the south end of AuTrain Lake, this campground is favored by anglers and outdoor enthusiasts.
The quiet setting is great for family trips, and visitors can enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities year-round, all less than a day's drive from major urban areas of Michigan and Wisconsin.
Facilities
The campground offers dozens of large, wooded campsites, available for tent and RV camping. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
A boat ramp is available at the parking area of the campground, and the lot offers plenty of space for turning and parking. Boat rentals are available in AuTrain.
Natural Features
AuTrain Lake is located in the upper peninsula of Michigan, between three of the Great Lakes. It sits amid rolling hills forested with pine and aspen trees, as well as large open and tree-covered wetlands.
Recreation
The large size of the lake provides miles of prime water skiing, boating, swimming and fishing. Anglers can expect a healthy catch of bass and a variety of perch. Canoeing is also popular on AuTrain Lake and the nearby AuTrain River, which meanders into Lake Superior.
The campground also provides access to the popular two-mile Songbird interpretive trail, which winds through forest and field, along bog and lakeshore, and is popular for birding.
A wildlife viewing platform is available at neighboring Buck Bay and Buck Bay Creek.
Nearby Attractions
The city of AuTrain, located on the shores of Lake Superior, is about 5 miles from the campground.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (906) 379-5791.
Important Notices
No lifeguard is on duty at the beach; swim at your own risk
- Off-road vehicles not permitted
- There are no electricity, water or sewer hookups at the campground
Two pets per site
No switching sites upon arrival
Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground.
Reserved Sites will be held until checkout time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of the second day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests.
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
- Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.
Available Activities
- SWIMMING SITE - Swimming
- WILDLIFE VIEWING - Wildlife Viewing
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
- BOATING - Boating
- BIKING - Biking
Directions
AuTrain Lake Campground is located in Alger County, about 10 miles southwest of Munising. From AuTrain, travel south on Forest Service Road H03 for about 4 miles, then go a mile east on Forest Road 2276, and then another mile north on Forest Service Road 2596 to the campground.
Contact Information
P.O. Box 171
Munising,
MI
49862
Available Campsites
- Site 027, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop AuTrain Lake Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
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