USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Rollways Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 19
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 19 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 55 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 889 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ROLLWAYS CAMPGROUND (NFSR 4360) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Huron-Manistee National Forests
- Nearest town
- Hale
- Address
- 6260 Rollways Rd, Hale , MI, 48739
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Kayaking, Picnic Pavilion, Wildlife Viewing
19 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Rollways Campground is located 7 miles from Hale, Michigan along the beautiful AuSable River. The site was built in 1909 as one of the first campgrounds established in Huron National Forest. The space is small and secluded and features an observation area, picnic grounds and log shelter..
The facility is located just off the River Road National Scenic Byway in northeast Lower Michigan. The byway showcases incredible views of the AuSable River Valley.
Recreation
Hike on the accessible trail that connects the campground and picnic area to Westgate Scenic Overlook. Bring binoculars and a camera to take advantage of the epic view.
The same hiking path passes a stairway leading down to the river where visitors can fish and wade.
Facilities
The campground offers 19 pull-through campsites with picnic tables, a lantern post, grills, tent pads and campfire rings. At the picnic area, a log shelter, picnic tables and grills are available.
Vault toilets and drinking water spigots are dispersed throughout the campground and all roads and camping spurs are paved.
Natural Features
Rollways is perched on a high bluff overlooking Loud Dam Pond on the AuSable River. The river flows from west to east for 138 miles until it reaches the great Lake Huron.
Nearby Attractions
Follow the length of the 22-mile River Road National Scenic Byway, which parallels the AuSable River.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 10° | -11° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 12° | -14° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 25° | 7° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 34° | 12° | 81° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 45° | 28° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 54° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 62° | 54° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 61° | 53° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 55° | 44° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 42° | 29° | 75° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 31° | 9° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 24° | 1° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Horseshoe Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
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