Au Sable East Backcountry Campsites are located near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan. The area features forested terrain with access to Lake Superior's shoreline. Campers can explore nearby attractions such as the Au Sable Light Station and the scenic Chapel Rock, with temperatures ranging from 20°F in winter to 75°F in summer.

Au Sable East Backcountry Campsites — Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

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There are two loops of campsites at Au Sable. The lower loop has nice vault toilets and fairly private campsites if you are on the east end. The campground is next to the Au Sable Lighthouse trailhead and the North Country Trail passes through, so in the daytime it is fairly busy. Not far from your campsite is a short walk to the beach where shipwrecks litter the beach. If you hike out to Au Sable Lighthouse in the summer you can feast on wild blueberries. 

Au Sable Lower Campsite

This was a nice spot - very close to the lighthouse to catch the sunset. Au Sable East has a group campsite and another nearby area with six individual sites. These are pretty close together (not much/any visual barrier between), share a few fire rings and a bear box between them.

Au Sable East (individual sites)

Tucked off the north country trail path lies a group site and 5 campsites.
Nice accede to water 
Shared fire pit 
Shared bear bin 

No luxuries but there is a beautiful lighthouse nearby 


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