Campsite #42D at Ausable River Campground, MI

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Campsite #42D

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10 people
18 ft Back-In
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42D
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Campsite #42D Features: Back-In parking, Fire ring, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (10)

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@maureend38E74F · Camped on Sep 15, 2025 at Campsite #42D
The site was private and quiet and beautiful even the weather cooperated. Great two weeks!\
@AshleyL4614567 · Camped on Aug 15, 2024 at Campsite #42D
This is a beautiful site. Too bad some youngsters didnt want to leave because they set up camp a day before their check in. We had to wait a couple hours for them to leave and we were able to catch the sunset. The nice staff at Lumbermans Monument refunded the overnight fee.
@KelliC8714388 · Camped on Oct 9, 2023 at Campsite #42D
Some of the nicest camping sites I've ever stayed at.
@JamesB7853748 · Camped on Jul 24, 2023 at Campsite #42D
Best camping experience - EVER. Neat location - easily tarped over my tent - great view of the water.
@LeoV7328602 · Camped on May 8, 2022 at Campsite #42D
Sawmill point, overlooking Au Sable, quiet solitude, Loons and their mournful call, trumpeter Swans, sunsets. Sandy but level sites, water access from 50 ft. bluff only for those with better knees than mine. Deadfall wood is mainly ,burns but smokes, poplar, mix it with some store-bought ($7 a bundle, ouch) for better results ,pit toilets within walking, byo water. Verizon 1-2 bars. All in all, a good time. Reservation system needs some tweaking, entire campsite showed reserved on the website but there were no other campers but us there, rule #1 says, site must be occupied within 24 hours of start date or it goes back in the system, reissued, this isn't happening, asked helpful ranger at Lumberman's Monument about it and he seemed to agree, although he did mention that if the one with the reservation doesn't show they should be calling to inform them, this also isn't happening in all cases and in order to avoid a confrontation with campers over who gets the reserved site after a no-call, no-show they, they forest service, just keep it reserved, rules are rules, I say, you agree with them when you reserve. Will be returning in the fall most definitely.
@PamelaM5DE8EBC · Camped on Apr 22, 2022 at Campsite #42D
Beautiful place to camp!
@RushmoneyD384D · Camped on Jul 17, 2021 at Campsite #42D
great site...great memories!!
@RushmoneyA380 · Camped on Jul 17, 2021 at Campsite #42D
great site...great memories!!
@SarahC1505024 · Camped on Jun 22, 2020 at Campsite #42D
Such a beautiful site!!
@KennethH931014 · Camped on Nov 2, 2019 at Campsite #42D
Great spot, right on top of the water. Steep climb down to the pond though.

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