I kind of randomly picked this campsite, I was headed somewhere else when I saw the sign and…read moredecided to take a chance. It really paid off. The campground was clean, the spaces are not cramped together and more than a few have lake views. There is running water, pit toilets, and steps down to the lake, and each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring, and parking spot. A few are against the forest, some are in the middle of the site, and the others kind of by the lake (these were my favorite, nothing like waking up in the morning and looking out on a clear blue body of water). Overall I was very happy with this campground, it seemed underused, which was kind of surprising given the beauty and quietude of the area. My only complain was that it had a lot of yellow jackets that wanted to eat my lunch more than I did. Bring spray or something, you're probably going to want it. Or maybe it was just my site, who knows. You can fish in the lake, it's stocked with trout. The water also seemed very clean, I almost went for a swim (it wasn't that cold either). There is also a day-use area, so you can just picnic or fish if you feel like it. To get here you have to drive down S Stephan Bridge Rd and will then take a left - keep your eyes peeled for the sign. There is also a sign on MI-72 which will point you in the right direction.

As long as you know how to swim, it's a great lake.not much shallow. Long set of steps.read more

My children and grandchildren have all enjoyed their remarkable time at Camp AuSable. My daughter…read morefinished camp and became an instructor at the horse barn her first two years of college.

Nature is a great restorer and draws us close to God. Thank you for all the various camps you…read moreoffer through the year. We walk the boardwalk around the lake every time we come.

Kim L. from Hamler, OH This place was designed for rough…read morecampers and golf carts Kim if you don't like this kind of place you really should go to a hotel where they have cable TV Internet and everything else This is not supposed to be a luxury resort for people who don't want to get their hands dirty It's a place that people enjoy getting away from everything I happen to love this place It is very clean well maintained friendly staff and a great place just to get away from people like you that all they think about is cable TV and luxuries of home Good luck staying at 5 star hotel and and paying three or $400 a night or more

No resort but any stretch of imagination. nice place for 25. A night. Golf cart trails and dirt…read morelots. Period. No shores. No place for a dog to run. Nice people with lots of seasonal sights No internet. No cell signal. No TV. If it's dry its fine if it rains you are screwed. Lots of noise no curfew

This is large as state forest campgrounds go, consisting of four loops with about half a dozen…read moresites each. Most of the sites are fairly open, so shade during the heat of the day can be hard to come by. Generally sites are level. Many sites overlook the river, and since the campground is on the river, it's a good option for canoe campers. Water from the hand pump is a bit rustier in appearance than what you see in most state forest campgrounds, though it tastes fine. One advantage of this campground is its central location. If you'll be visiting different places around the Grayling area (say, fishing the Au Sable as well as the Manistee river), this is a better jumping off point than the campgrounds located further up or downstream on the Manistee. It's only seven miles back to Grayling, so a grocery or ice run doesn't have to take a sizeable chunk out of your morning or afternoon. That said, this convenience comes at a price. If you're looking for a quiet getaway, this is not the place. M72 stays busy much of the day and night, so traffic noise will be a constant. There's a large, busy canoe livery directly across the river, which can get very loud when the canoeists arrive back (often a bit intoxicated) from their floats. Even so, I still make it here once or twice a year. The location plus good fishing nearby make the inconveniences tolerable.

We had a great time! Hot showers,electricity, water hook up, wood for campfires available…read more Everyone was very nice and accommodating. We will be back. It rained a bit but we didn't care and explored the area.

From the owner: Camping, Rafting, Tubing, Group Gatherings, Snowmobiling on trail #7.read more

The service is quick and friendly. Food is great. Lunch specials are awesome. My husband had the…read morelingua tacos and said they were awesome !!

The campground itself is just fine; many wooded sites and lots of grass. Has a play area for kids…read morealso. Very close to ORV trails as well. The owners are very pleasant. HOWEVER, none of that was enough to offset the conditions of the bath house. Firstly, the shower area (separated from the toilet area by a partial door) has no private space for drying off and changing. There are 3 shower stalls and just one big open area with a bench. The only way to have privacy would be to dry off and get dressed inside the shower stall. No thanks! There are also huge areas of peeling paint with mildew growing beneath. The last straw was the multitude of dead insects clearly visible inside the soap dispenser in the sink area. That is simply unacceptable. Much better accommodations can be found for the price of these sites ($26.50/night). If you have your own bathroom facilities in your camper, this would not be an issue for you, so if you are looking to be close to the trails, this place would be fine.

Staff is unfriendly and makes guests feel unwelcome. The charge of $5 per person to visit…read morepaid/registered campers is excessiv.

Save your time and money! This place is a joke, their website is VERY misleading. I should of known…read morethere was a reason why this campground was only half full on a busy holiday weekend. First off they advertise a nice little pizza/snack bar on their site. Since it was later in the day we planned on having pizza for dinner the first night. We were told they weren't doing pizza on Friday this week. OK whatever, not the end of the world. We went into the store after dinner to get the kids an ice cream treat, because the websites tell us to "Try their assortment of novelty ice creams!" There was no ice cream anywhere in the store. So, fast forward to Saturday morning, we wanted to go to the store to get a hot coffee (we didn't bring any because the store said they have it). When I asked the lady about the coffee her response was "oh I didn't make any because we have all campers and cabins and figured they had their own". I'm thinking at this point she would offer to make a pot of coffee, nope. I was not impressed at all with her. If you want a hot shower here, you won't get it. I took my granddaughter to the bath house for a shower and tried to get hot water for at least 5 minutes, at which point I gave up and went to the cabin to give her one. The hot water ran out after about 4 or 5 minutes and I couldn't even wash her hair. And as for the beds, my back is still hurting! The mattresses are on top of a piece of ply wood, no box springs at all. The bathroom door was a folding accordion door that was old and broken and didn't want to stay shut. Also, when I made the reservation I asked what we needed to bring and was told all I needed to bring was shampoo, everything else was included. This was not true, there was not even hand soap in the bathroom. I asked if I needed to bring a fan (I need it for a noise when I sleep) she said there are fans in every closet. There aren't even closets in this place let alone fans! She flat out lied!! I wouldn't have minded bringing soap, fans etc. had she told the truth. There was dish soap and a dish cloth but no dish towel. Since there was a sign that stated we must do our dishes you would think they would have provided a dish towel. Oh and how can I forget the chipmunk who got in somehow in the middle of the night in the bedroom and woke us up. This place is by far the absolute worse place I have ever stayed at!

DO NOT BOOK HERE. This place is a complete joke. Booked and lost my money due to poor…read morecommunication. I asked how far is Higgins Lake from their campground, they said oh it's a 5 min walk. Well it's not a 5 min walk. It's a 5 mile walk. So canceled the day of and the other 3 days I had, the young worker said oh you'll be able to get a refund and pay a small cancellation fee. So I cancelled. Well the manager calls me this morning saying oh there's nothing they can do because you canceled the day of and won't get any of the refund back. His only excuse is they must've been new to the job. Why wouldn't you teach them about the cancelation policy if they work at the front desk and deal with reservations? The manager didn't try to work with me due to poor employee communication. If this is how they have to make money to stay afloat, then that's horrible business. They should change the name, extremely miss leading when they aren't even on the lake.

I thought this was a great experience. Pat that answers the phone and checks you in is awesome. I…read morecould tell she really wanted to get us the best accommodations. We ended up getting a deluxe cabin which says it can sleep 6 but the includes a double bed, 2 twin bunk beds in a very tiny room and the couch which is a futon. We only had 2 people so we had plenty of room. There is a toilet and a nice shower in the bathroom. The living room area has a tv, a table with bar chairs for 4, a microwave, refrigerator, kitchen sink and lots of cabinets to put your stuff in. You need to remember to bring your own sheets, towels, pillows and bedding. Also remember paper towel and toilet paper. Even though the Park was filled - it was surprisingly quiet. It's about 5 miles from Higgins Lake State Park which requires a recreation pass, but is very nice and has a paved bike trail and a public beach.

I love camping here so much. I've been coming here ever since I was a toddler, and I have amazing…read morememories. There is so much to do and things are very organized. Everyone is so kind, and I feel like a part of a big family as a seasonal camper, and before I was one.

We come every year for Halloween weekends. New owners Jacked up the prices on campsites, also you…read morehave to (over) pay for many activities. When you have 3 kids , it adds up quick. Also doing the pumpkin patch hayride at the crack of dawn is not a good idea. Will not be back.