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18 campsites
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Price
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
18 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
Keystone Landing State Forest Campground
44.6651, -84.6253
Fly anglers and canoe campers who want carry-in river access and don't need hookups or showers. Fall is the peak window: late September through mid-October brings hardwood color, clearer water, and better trout fishing as hatches taper off. Sites fill early on summer fishing week
No showers, no electric, and a squeaky hand-pump are the full amenity list. RVs with hookup needs have no options here, and sites near the M-72 entrance pick up road noise. Spring runoff muddies the river and raises water levels unpredictably, making it a gamble for paddlers.
Official information for Keystone Landing State Forest Campground from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
This rustic, riverside campground sits along the main branch of the Au Sable River. The campground offers excellent fishing and paddling opportunities. There are 18 sites for tent and small trailer use. Camping is limited to a 15-day maximum stay. Amenities include vault toilets and potable water from a hand-pump well. The campground is located 4 miles east of Grayling via M-72 and Keystone Landing Road. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. View Campground closing and opening dates .
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Fall delivers the best conditions: daytime highs in the mid-40s to mid-60s°F, nights in the 30s and 40s, and peak color from late September to mid-October. Trout fishing improves as insect hatches taper off and the river runs clear at stable levels. Summer weekends and prime fishing windows fill the campground early despite lighter fall traffic overall. Spring brings runoff surges that can muddy the river and raise water levels unpredictably.
Fall described as best: peak color and improved trout fishing; ideal conditions late Sept–mid Oct.
Rustic, riverside campground with vault toilets and potable water from a hand-pump well. No electricity or RV hookups; sites are for tent and small trailer use. Managed by Hartwick Pines State Park; 18 sites; 15-day maximum; first-come, first-served (no reservations).
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