FR 3997 — Au Sable Highbanks Overlook in MI -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 3997 — Au Sable Highbanks Overlook in MI

Road corridorHuron-Manistee NF, Harrisville Ranger District

16 mi from Mio

Maps 873 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Huron-Manistee National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/30Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · within 30 days · Then leave the forest for 2 weeks
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Rough
  • All 1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Au Sable River runs 0.3 mi off.

Rules

  • Dispersed and primitive tent camping within the Forests is allowed almost anywhere, unless otherwise posted closed and/or 'No Camping.' Dispersed camping is NOT allowed within 200 feet of a river, lake, stream, or other body of water.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 36–58°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.