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Gabions Campground

We watch every site at Gabions Campground 24/7, then email you the moment a cancellation opens up.

37% of weekends booked at top sites·Peak Jun–Aug·8 sites

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The 6 most popular campsites at Gabions Campground

Ranked by how often each site reserves on weekends in peak season (Jun–Aug). Set up an alert and we'll email you on cancellations.

Site 2

Best here

Ranked #1 of 8

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site 8

Top pick

Ranked #2 of 8

TENT ONLY · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site 5

Top pick

Ranked #3 of 8

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site 6

Standout

Ranked #4 of 8

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site 4

Standout

Ranked #5 of 8

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site 3

Decent

Ranked #6 of 8

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

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About this park

The Au Sable River is a short walk from the campground where visitors can experience world class fishing and floating opportunities. Each site is shaded by a mixed forest of hardwoods, red pines, and jack pine.

Recreation
Water Activites: Anglers can boat, wade, and fish from shore. Fish species found in the Au Sable River include bass, pike, brown trout, walleye, perch, sunfish, steelhead, and salmon. The water flows at a speed of 2 mph. The Au Sable River provides opportunities for non-motorized boating using watercraft such as canoes, kayaks, and rafts. 4001 Canoe Access is a short drive and provides developed access to the Au Sable river. Alcona Canoe Rental in nearby Glennie and Hinchman's Acres Resort in Mio provide watercraft rentals for canoes, kayaks, and tubes. Hiking: Visitors can walk the Shore-to-Shore Horse Trail which passes through the campground. This trail is open to hiking and horseback riding. Hikers should be aware this is not a loop trail. Additionally, hikers can drive southwest on Au Sable River road to reach the Ruffed Grouse trail head for a short leasurely 0.6 mile loop through the forest. OHV Riding: An OHV trail utilizes Au Sable River road at the mouth of the campground road. Taking the trail to the east will connect riders to the Alcona ATV Trail and taking the trail to the west will connect riders to to the Mack Lake Motorized Trail System and the Bull Gap Hill Climb Area . Additionally, a large majority of Forest Service roads are open to OHV use. Please refer to the motor vehicle use map (MVUM) to understand which roads are open to OHV use.