State Forest · Michigan
AuSable River State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 15
- Hookups
- 15 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 989-348-7068
About
Surrounded by tall pines and hardwoods, this scenic, rustic campground sits on the beautiful Au Sable River. The Au Sable River is known for trout fishing and paddle sports. There are eight sites for tent and small trailer use and five additional paddle-in/walk-in group sites near the river.
The campground is located 7 miles east of Grayling via North Down River Road and Headquarters Road.
15 rustic campsites, $20 a night. Open all year; the road may not be plowed in winter. First come, first served; register at the campground kiosk on the day you arrive. Vault toilets and a hand-pump well for drinking water; no electricity or hookups. One camping unit and six people per site, 15 nights at most. Managed from Hartwick Pines State Park (989-348-7068).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 11° | -13° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 12° | -14° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | 6° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 34° | 10° | 81° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 45° | 29° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 54° | 42° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 61° | 54° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 60° | 54° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 55° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 42° | 30° | 74° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 30° | 6° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 22° | -5° | 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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- 4 Mile Trail Camp · State Forest · 5 mi
- Hartwick – Hartwick Pines Campground · Michigan State Parks · 5 mi
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