Gabions Campground
Its 8 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $10 per night, and it is open from 05-15 to 11-30. Gabions Campground is a National Forest campground near Glennie, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 2A view of the Au Sable River and Highbanks Overlook from the Gabions Day Use area. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 99 ft
- Max RV length
Gabions Campground sits inside Huron-Manistee 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
- Single Site: $10 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 8
- Tent sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 99 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
8 sites; the longest takes a 99 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabions | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 1 |
| 2 | Gabions | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 2 |
| 3 | Gabions | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 3 |
| 4 | Gabions | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 4 |
| 5 | Gabions | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 5 |
| 6 | Gabions | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 6 |
| 7 | Gabions | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 7 |
| 8 | Gabions | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 8 |
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
- 863 ft
44.6203, -83.8461 in Alcona. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Gabions Campground is open from 05-15 to 11-30 , at 863 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Gabions Campground?
Sites at Gabions Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10214365).
How much does it cost to camp at Gabions Campground?
Camping at Gabions Campground costs Single Site: $10 per night.
How many campsites does Gabions Campground have?
Gabions Campground has 8 campsites, including 1 tent site.
Are there pull-through sites at Gabions Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Gabions Campground; 7 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Gabions Campground?
No. Gabions Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Gabions Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Gabions Campground.
When is Gabions Campground open?
Gabions Campground is open from 05-15 to 11-30.
How long can you stay at Gabions Campground?
The stay limit at Gabions Campground is 14 consecutive nights.
Who manages Gabions Campground?
Gabions Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Gabions Campground
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-15 to 10-31
- Fee
- Not on record
Mack Lake Orv Campground - Sites
- 41
- Season
- 05-15 to 11-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- 19
- Season
- 05-15 to 09-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Glennie and campgrounds in Alcona.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, fireRings, stayLimit, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)