Grayling, Crawford County, MI · 15 sites
AuSable River State Forest Campground and Canoe Camp is a Michigan state forest campground in Crawford County, in the northwest region of the state, at an elevation of 1139 feet. It has 8 sites, including tent sites and group sites, with vault toilets on site. There are no electric, water, or sewer hookups, no flush toilets, no showers, and no Wi-Fi. Sites can be reserved in advance. The nearest town, with a grocery store, gas station, pharmacy, and restaurant, is about two to three miles away, and a hospital is about 2.6 miles out.
Grayling, MI
Phone: 989-348-7068
Official website
Amenities
- Boat launch
- Canoe/kayak access
- Fishing
- Open year-round
- Pet-friendly
- Reservations
- Rustic
- Vault toilets
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Nearby services
Gas stations
- Speedway · 2.8 mi
- Mitten Mart · 2.8 mi
- Clark · 2.8 mi
Groceries
- Save A Lot · 2.8 mi
- Family Fare Supermarket · 2.9 mi
- Iga · 3.0 mi
Convenience stores
- 7-Eleven · 2.7 mi
- Speedway · 2.8 mi
- Admiral Petroleum Company · 2.9 mi
Restaurants
- Gray Rock Cafe · 2.3 mi
- Burger King · 2.7 mi
- Wendy's · 2.7 mi
Hospitals
- Mercy Hospital · 2.6 mi
- Ramada by Wyndham Grayling Hotel & Conference Center · 3.0 mi
- Viking Wellness Center · 4.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Walgreens · 2.7 mi
- Family Fare Pharmacy · 2.9 mi
- Good Neighbor Pharmacy · 3.0 mi
Hardware stores
- Stephan Wood Products · 2.4 mi
- Milan Supply Co · 2.4 mi
- Ace Hardware · 2.8 mi
RV services
- K&D RV Center · 12 mi
- Smith Equipment Rental & Trailer Sales · 23 mi
- Up North RV Brokers · 24 mi
EV charging
- Dairy Queen · 2.7 mi
- Grayling, MI · 2.9 mi
- Grayling Public Parking · 3.0 mi
Local events
Fairs — 2 of 12 within 50 miles
- Roscommon County Fair 12 mi
Late summer · Roscommon
- Otsego County Fair 25 mi
Mid-Late August · Gaylord
Festivals & Celebrations — 2 of 32 within 50 miles
- Kirtland's Warbler Festival 12 mi
First full weekend of June · Roscommon
- Roscommon Summer Fest 12 mi
June · Roscommon
Farmers Markets — 2 of 23 within 50 miles
- Grayling Farmers Market 3.0 mi
Summer · Grayling
- Roscommon Village Market 12 mi
Mid May-late Sep · Roscommon
Arts & Music — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- Roscommon Art Festival 12 mi
July · Roscommon
- Peace Love & Hippies Festival 25 mi
July · Houghton Lake
Antiques — 2 of 6 within 50 miles
- Traverse City 48 mi
Year-round
- Bay West Antiques 48 mi
Year-round · Traverse City
Flea Markets & Swaps — 2 of 4 within 50 miles
- Ernie's Flea Market 3.0 mi
Seasonal · Grayling
- Lake City Flea Market 36 mi
Seasonal · Lake City
Food & Drink — 2 of 7 within 50 miles
- Boyne City National Morel Mushroom Festival 42 mi
Mid-May · Boyne City
- Traverse City Beer Week 48 mi
November · Traverse City
Sports & Recreation — 2 of 8 within 50 miles
- AuSable River International Canoe Marathon 3.0 mi
Last full weekend of July · Grayling to Oscoda
- Mancelona Bass Festival 26 mi
Late May · Mancelona
Notes & sources
Distances to nearby services and local events are straight-line, not driving distance — the real drive is longer, and around water or on an island there may be no road route at all.
Nearby services checked August 2026. Businesses close without notice; call ahead if it matters.
Recurring annual events and markets near this campground. Timings repeat each year — confirm with the organiser before travelling.
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