4.1723 reviewsPrice
$68/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
Price
$68/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
White Pine Canoe Camp
44.2566, -83.4457
Paddlers running the Au Sable who want spread-out riverbank sites, fire rings, and potable water from a hand pump without fighting road-accessible campground crowds. Summer is the sweet spot, with mid-70s days and fishable current the whole way down.
Getting here requires a paddle, full stop. Reviewers also flag the vault toilets as genuinely smelly, and at $68 a night first-come-first-served with only five sites, showing up without a backup plan is a real risk.
Official information for White Pine Canoe Camp from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The yurt is located within the modern campground and overlooks a pond that is home to turtles and is a stopping point for many species of waterfowl. This 16-foot diameter structure sleeps up to six people and is furnished with two sets of bunk beds (two are full beds and two are twin beds), table and chairs, lighting, a small refrigerator, microwave, coffee pot and electric heater. Outside there is a deck, picnic table and fire pit. Restrooms with showers and running water are located nearby within the modern campground. You must provide your own linens and cooking supplies. No pets are allowed. The yurt is available from April to November.
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Summer is the primary season when water levels stabilize and daily highs reach the mid-70s to low-80s°F with nights in the 50s–60s. The shade from the pine canopy makes midday heat manageable, and the river stays accessible for paddling and swimming. Weekends see more floaters passing through, but the paddle-in access keeps crowds thinner than road-accessible campgrounds. Spring runoff can make paddling trickier, and fall brings cooler nights that require warmer gear.
Summer is primary season: stable water levels and mild temps; shade helps.
Rustic paddle-in canoe campground with vault toilets and potable water from a hand‑pump well. Sites have fire rings and picnic tables; no hookups or modern campground services.
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