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Paddlers and trout anglers who want river access steps from camp. Canoe rentals are available in both Mio and Glennie, brown trout and bass are in the water, and the five-site layout means you're unlikely to share the loop with more than four other groups on even a busy summer we
Showers are a hard requirement. Multiple reviewers flagged it, and there's nothing on-site. Also avoid site #4 if rain is in the forecast, it floods fast and can turn into standing water. Bring your own toilet paper regardless of conditions.
Reference information about Au Sable Loop Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfs-hmnf/albums/72157659836028984" title="Au Sable National Scenic River"><img alt="Au Sable National Scenic River" height="240" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/760/22986653474_5fdfd2aa5d_z.jpg" width="320" /></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>As visitors exit McKinley Road to enter the Au Sable Loop Scenic Overlook, they will first see a panoramic vista of the National Scenic portion of the Au Sable River. An exemplary setting for wildlife viewing, visitors and campers will see a melding of habitats as the river turns to forest and then to field. The campground is set amidst a mixed hardwood forest. Please respect wildlife and observe from a distance. From the Au Sable Loop Scenic Overlook follow the unpaved road to reach the campground.</p><p><strong><a href="http://go.usa.gov/x9h8F" target="external">Brochure with map</a></strong>: This brochure is set to print on 11 x 17 paper, landscape (wide) orientation. To print on 8 1/2 x 11 paper set the print area to "shrink to printable area", this will make the text on the page smaller.</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usfs-hmnf/albums/72157659836028984" target="external">Flickr Photo Album</a> </strong></p>
Context for the broader area surrounding Au Sable Loop Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Lying between the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron in the northern half of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, is the nearly one-million-acre Huron-Manistee National Forests.
Huron-Manistee National Forests Supervisors Office 1755 S Mitchell St. Cadillac, MI 49601 231-775-2421
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Best season: summer. Summer offers the warmest, most predictable weather for river recreation — expect daytime highs around 70–80°F (21–27°C) and cool nights in the 50s°F (10–15°C). This is peak season for canoeing, bank and fly fishing, and longer daylight for hiking and wildlife viewing, with the Au Sable running at comfortable levels for shuttles and launches. Crowds are moderate at this intimate five-site campground (it still feels quiet compared with larger parks), but expect more river traffic and anglers on休日 Peak months: July, August, September, June Avoid: January, February
Summer described as best: comfortable temps, good paddling/fishing, and peaceful even in summer.
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Small five-site campground with a handpump well for drinking water, a vault toilet, trash collection, picnic tables, campfire rings, and lantern posts. Access is via an unpaved road and the site is unstaffed.
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Site #4 (on the vault toilet side of the road, middle site) is reported to flood badly during heavy rain and can “quickly become a lake,” so it’s best avoided…
Site #5 is described as a “cute, quiet little spot,” and the camper who booked it was very happy with the site itself, though they had issues with their…
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