About Gabions Campground and Day Use
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfs-hmnf/albums/72157659836028984) Gabions Campground offers camping on the National Scenic stretch of the Au Sable River. Natural springs are common on this section of the river, including a small one at the river's edge near the gabions. Gabions are rock-filled wire baskets that are placed along the riverbank to help reduce erosion. The Shore-to-Shore Trail passes near the campground; however, Gabions is not a designated horse camp and horse camping is not permitted. Wildlife and waterfowl viewing opportunities exist; please respect wildlife and observe from a distance. **[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: 15 mi east of Mio, MI · 44.62135, -83.84719
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabion Campground | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Mi Shore To Shore Horse&Hike | Horse | at camp | 96.5 mi |
| Brodie | ATV road | at camp | 0.8 mi |
| Alcona ATV Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 23.1 mi |
| Hoist Lake Trails | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 15.4 mi |
| Hoist, 10-1-5 Byron Lake Spur | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14.7 mi
Water fill-up: 14.7 mi
Propane: 14.1 mi