Au Train Lake Campground
Its 33 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $24–$26 per night, and it is open from 05-12 to 09-30. Au Train Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Alger, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 5Main road system leading to AuTrain Lake Campsites. Photo: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 60 ft
- Max RV length
Au Train Lake Campground sits inside Hiawatha National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Site: $24–$26 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 33
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
33 sites; the longest takes a 60 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 007 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 008 |
| 009 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 009 |
| 010 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 010 |
| 011 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 011 |
| 012 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
| 013 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
| 014 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 014 |
| 015 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 015 |
| 017 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 017 |
| 018 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 018 |
| 019 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 019 |
| 021 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 021 |
| 022 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 022 |
| 023 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 023 |
| 024 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 024 |
| 026 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 026 |
| 027 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 027 |
| 028 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 028 |
| 029 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 029 |
| 030 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 030 |
| 031 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 031 |
| 032 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 032 |
| 033 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 033 |
| 034 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 034 |
| 035 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 035 |
| 036 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 036 |
| 037 | AuTrain Lake Campground | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 037 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive nights
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 633 ft
46.3917, -86.8381 in Alger. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Au Train Lake Campground is open from 05-12 to 09-30 , at 633 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Au Train Lake Campground?
Sites at Au Train Lake Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233172).
How much does it cost to camp at Au Train Lake Campground?
Camping at Au Train Lake Campground costs Site: $24–$26 per night.
How many campsites does Au Train Lake Campground have?
Au Train Lake Campground has 33 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Au Train Lake Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Au Train Lake Campground; 33 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Au Train Lake Campground?
Yes, Au Train Lake Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Au Train Lake Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Au Train Lake Campground.
When is Au Train Lake Campground open?
Au Train Lake Campground is open from 05-12 to 09-30.
How long can you stay at Au Train Lake Campground?
The stay limit at Au Train Lake Campground is 14 consecutive nights.
Who manages Au Train Lake Campground?
Au Train Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Au Train Lake Campground
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Au Train Lake Campground, in straight-line miles: Wagner Falls (waterfall, 9.1 miles), Munising Falls (waterfall, 11 miles), Miners Falls (waterfall, 16 miles), and Spray Falls (waterfall, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
Bay Furnace Campground - Sites
- 49
- Season
- 05-12 to 10-07
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-24 to 10-14
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Grand Island National Recreation Area - Sites
- 18
- Season
- 05-26 to 10-08
- Fee
- Site: $8–$30 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Alger and campgrounds in Alger.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, water, toilets, fireRings, stayLimit, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USFS - Hiawatha National Lake Campground, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)