About Rollways Campground
Rollways Campground is located 7 miles from Hale, Michigan along the beautiful AuSable River. The site was built in 1909 as one of the first campgrounds established in Huron National Forest. The space is small and secluded and features an observation area, picnic grounds and log shelter.. The facility is located just off the River Road National Scenic Byway in northeast Lower Michigan. The byway showcases incredible views of the AuSable River Valley. Hike on the accessible trail that connects the campground and picnic area to Westgate Scenic Overlook. Bring binoculars and a camera to take advantage of the epic view. The same hiking path passes a stairway leading down to the river where visitors can fish and wade. The campground offers 19 pull-through campsites with picnic tables, a lantern post, grills, tent pads and campfire rings. At the picnic area, a log shelter, picnic tables and…
- Fees: **Recreation Enhancement Act Fee -** Camping - - Per Night: $15.00 Day Use - - Day: $5.00 - Week: $15.00
- Season: May 3 – September 30
- Managed by: Huron-Manistee National Forests, FS
- Where: 10 mi northwest of Sand Lake, MI · 44.45944, -83.77361
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollways Campground | ATV road | at camp | 0.6 mi |
| Huron Orv, Rollways Spur | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Rollways Picnic Area | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Mi Shore To Shore Horse&Hike | Horse | 0.2 mi | 96.5 mi |
| Huron Orv, Smt/Huron Orv Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 30.5 mi |
| Towerline To H9 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
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: 12.7 mi
Water fill-up: 22.7 mi
Propane: 5.1 mi