Au Sable Loop Campground

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Huron-Manistee National Forests

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Huron-Manistee National Forests Fees: Recreation Enhancement Act Fee - Day Use - - Day: $5.00 - Week: $15.00 Camping - - Per Night: $10.00 Season: May 1 to November 30 Status: closed 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… Getting there: From Grayling: - Travel east on M-72 for 30 miles. - Turn left and go north on M-72/M-33 for .5 miles. - Turn right and go east on McKinley Rd. for 3 miles. - Turn right and follow the signs to the site. Rules: As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you on-line or at any office of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forests. Applicable Orders - - Au Sable… Phone: 989-826-3252 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10214374 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: USFS, Alexandra Elick