Au Sable River Campsite 15 (FR 2123) in MI -- Camping Rules & Access
Au Sable River Campsite 15 (FR 2123) in MI
Road corridorHuron-Manistee NF, Tawas Ranger District
11 mi from Sand Lake
Maps 770 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Huron-Manistee National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · within 30 days · Then leave the forest for 2 weeks
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileSTRONG
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Foote Pond Overlook.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 2.3: 1 mapped spot.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- The Foote Dam Pond shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 36–58°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.