Au Sable River Backcountry Campsites
Sand Lake, Michigan · 823 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
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At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 823 ft (251 m)823 ft251 m
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About
Ausable River Primitive Camping is not a physical campground located at one location. A series of 102 individually designated single-family campsites are located on a 55-mile stretch of the Ausable River shoreline and bluffs within Alcona and Iosco Counties, from 4001 Bridge to Oscoda. Maps; are available on; recreation. gov that show where each campsite is located. Brochure with map: River Road National Scenic Byway (pdf) - this brochure shows River Road, the Au Sable River and Lumberman 's Monument Highbanks River Trail Map (coming soon)Eagle Run Trail Map (coming soon)The 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. The trail maps are set to print on 8. 5x11 paper. Flickr Photo Albums: Au Sable River - Alcona Dam to Lake Huron Visitor Center and Grounds Programs River Road National Scenic Byway Largo Springs Highbanks River Trail Eagle Run Trail
Fees: Overnight Use:
From USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
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Cell service at Au Sable River Backcountry Campsites: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy, 2% chance of rain62°37°
- ThuMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers, 44% chance of rain58°41°
- FriRain Showers, 91% chance of rain54°28°
- SatSunny57°32°
- SunSunny65°41°
Nearby camping
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Public Land · 0.2 mi · Sand Lake
Camp site
Campground · 2.5 mi · Sand Lake
065C
Dispersed · 2.8 mi · Sand Lake
3 more within 25 mi
6 OpenStreetMap entries in Sand Lake share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 2.8 mi
065C
Sand Lake, MI · On U.S. Forest Service land · Huron National Forest
- 2.9 mi
Camp site
Sand Lake, MI · On U.S. Forest Service land · Huron National Forest
- 3.2 mi
Camp site
Sand Lake, MI · On U.S. Forest Service land · Huron National Forest
- 3.3 mi
070D
Sand Lake, MI · On U.S. Forest Service land · Huron National Forest
- 3.5 mi
071D
Sand Lake, MI · On U.S. Forest Service land · Huron National Forest
- 4.3 mi
085W
Sand Lake, MI · On U.S. Forest Service land · Huron National Forest
Location and contact
Data from USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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