Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground
Its 5 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $10 per night, and it is open from 05-15 to 11-30. Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground is a National Forest campground near Mio, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 3A view of the Au Sable River from the Au Sable Loop Day Use Area. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 99 ft
- Max RV length
Au Sable Loop Recreation Area 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
- 5
- Max RV length
- 99 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ 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
5 sites; 2 pull-through; 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 | Au Sable Loop | Standard nonelectric | 90 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 1 |
| 2 | Au Sable Loop | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 2 |
| 3 | Au Sable Loop | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 3 |
| 4 | Au Sable Loop | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 4 |
| 5 | Au Sable Loop | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 5 |
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
- 934 ft
44.6511, -84.0994 in Oscoda. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground is open from 05-15 to 11-30 , at 934 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground?
Sites at Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10214374).
How much does it cost to camp at Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground?
Camping at Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground costs Single Site: $10 per night.
How many campsites does Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground have?
Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground has 5 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground: site 2 and site 5.
Is there drinking water at Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground?
Yes, Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground.
When is Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground open?
Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground is open from 05-15 to 11-30.
How long can you stay at Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground?
The stay limit at Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground is 14 consecutive nights.
Who manages Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground?
Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Au Sable Loop Recreation Area Campground
Mack Lake Orv Campground - Sites
- 41
- Season
- 05-15 to 11-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Wagner Lake Recreation Area - Sites
- 12
- Season
- 05-15 to 11-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Chimney Loop Campground - Sites
- 1
- Season
- 04-15 to 11-29
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $30 per night
Island Lake Recreation Area - Sites
- 17
- Season
- 05-15 to 09-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Mio and campgrounds in Oscoda.
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)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)