About Au Sable Loop Campground and Day Use Area
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfs-hmnf/albums/72157659836028984) 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. An exemplary setting for wildlife viewing, visitors and campers will see a melding of habitats as the river turns to forest and then to field. The campground is set amidst a mixed hardwood forest. Please respect wildlife and observe from a distance. From the Au Sable Loop Scenic Overlook follow the unpaved road to reach the campground. **[Brochure with map](http://go.usa.gov/x9h8F)**: This brochure is set to print on 11 x 17 paper, landscape (wide) orientation. To print on 8 1/2 x 11 paper set the print area to "shrink to printable area", this will make the text on the page smaller. **[Flickr Photo…
- Fees: **Recreation Enhancement Act Fee -** Day Use - - Day: $5.00 - Week: $15.00 Camping - - Per Night: $10.00
- Season: May 1 – November 30
- Managed by: USFS - Huron-Manistee National Forests
- Where: 2 mi east of Mio, MI · 44.65112, -84.09945
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ausable Loop | ATV road | at camp | 0.9 mi |
| FR 4442 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | |
| Wolf Creek Hike | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 3.6 mi |
| Wolf Creek Hike - Th Spur | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Wolf Creek - Fireweed Hike | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Wolf Creek - Foxglove Hike | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 2.1 mi
Water fill-up: 2.1 mi
Propane: 1.5 mi
Camps nearby
- River Dune Campground 0.1 mi
- Meadow Springs Campground 1.4 mi
- Oscoda County Park 2.1 mi
- Mio Pine Acres 2.3 mi
- Paddle-In Group Camp 2.3 mi
- Mio Pond State Forest Campground and Group Camp 2.4 mi