Au Sable Loop Campground
Mio, Michigan · 935 ft · In Huron-Manistee National Forests
Photos: USFS
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 935 ft (285 m)935 ft285 m
Sites5
Au Sable Loop Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
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. From the Au Sable Loop Scenic Overlook follow the unpaved road to reach the campground. The small five site campground is set amidst a mixed hardwood forest. The campground and day use areas are ideal for scenery viewing, wildlife viewing, and picnicking.
Recreation
Water Activities: The Au Sable Loop Campground provides forest visitors with a variety of water activities. Access to the Au Sable River is afforded by a short path from the campground. Anglers can boat, wade, and fish from shore. Fish species found in the Au Sable River include bass, pike, brown trout, walleye, perch, sunfish, steelhead, and salmon. The water flows at a speed of 2 mph. The Au Sable River provides opportunities for non-motorized boating using watercraft such as canoes, kayaks, and rafts. Watercraft can be rented in Mio at Hinchman’s Acres Resort or at Alcona Canoe Rental in Glennie.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Au Sable Loop Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy, 4% chance of rain61°36°
- ThuAreas Of Fog then Chance Rain Showers, 35% chance of rain60°38°
- FriRain Showers, 85% chance of rain53°26°
- SatSunny56°30°
- SunSunny64°41°
Nearby camping
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Ausable River Camping
Public Land · under 100 ft · Mio
River Dune Campground
Dispersed · 0.2 mi · Mio
River Dune Campground
Public Land · 0.3 mi · Mio
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 0.2 mi
River Dune Campground
Mio, MI · On U.S. Forest Service land · Huron National Forest
- 4.7 mi
Cathedral Pines Campground
Mio, MI · On U.S. Forest Service land · Huron National Forest
- 10 mi
Bear Island Primitive Campsite
Mio, MI · On U.S. Forest Service land · Huron National Forest
- 16 mi
Hoist Lakes Backcountry Campsites
Hubbard Lake, MI
Location and contact
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