Established Camping
Au Train Lake Campground
About
National Forest
Hiawatha National Forest
Overview
Located at the south end of AuTrain Lake, this campground is favored by anglers and outdoor enthusiasts. The quiet setting is great for family trips, and visitors can enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities year-round, all less than a day's drive from major urban areas of Michigan and Wisconsin.
Recreation
The large size of the lake provides miles of prime water skiing, boating, swimming and fishing. Anglers can expect a healthy catch of bass and a variety of perch. Canoeing is also popular on AuTrain Lake and the nearby AuTrain River, which meanders into Lake Superior. The campground also provides access to the popular two-mile Songbird interpretive trail, which winds through forest and field, along bog and lakeshore, and is popular for birding. A wildlife viewing platform is available at neighboring Buck Bay and Buck Bay Creek.
Facilities
The campground offers dozens of large, wooded campsites, available for tent and RV camping. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A boat ramp is available at the parking area of the campground, and the lot offers plenty of space for turning and parking. Boat rentals are available in AuTrain.
Natural Features
AuTrain Lake is located in the upper peninsula of Michigan, between three of the Great Lakes. It sits amid rolling hills forested with pine and aspen trees, as well as large open and tree-covered wetlands.
Nearby Attractions
The city of AuTrain, located on the shores of Lake Superior, is about 5 miles from the campground.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiPoor
- VerizonPoor
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Big Rig Friendly
Some Nice sites
Au Train :
(Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good
(70 yr olds in 17’ trailer)
Overall Rating: 4.5
Price 2023: $11 w senior pass
Usage during visit: 70- 80% weekday
Site Privacy: outside sites are very good. Inside sites are very good to moderate.
Site Spacing: Great
Site surface: Sandy/gravel
Reservations: Yes
Campground Noise: Quiet
Road Noise: None
Through Traffic in campground: None
Electric Hookup: No
Sewer Hookup: No
Dump Station: ?
Potable Water Available: ?
Generators:
Bathroom: incredibly clean toilets.
Showers: No
Sites: View. 21. 22. 24. 27. 29.
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Beautiful rustic campground
Nice place, large private sites, quiet.
Vault toilets, hiking trails, beach, boat launch. Great place to relax!
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Quiet waterfront
A quiet campground in May when we were there. Great spaces with trees between them. We worked very hard to figure out of they had water that was available to fill our RV tank. Saw multiple versions of what was available. So I called the Forest Service district office to inquire and was told they only have pitcher pumps. After much searching to figure out a place to fill our RV we resigned ourselves to hauling water once we got there. AND to our surprise there are water spigots at the entrance!! I wish the website would help out with more specific info.
Location
Au Train Lake Campground is located in Michigan
Directions
AuTrain Lake Campground is located in Alger County, about 10 miles southwest of Munising. From AuTrain, travel south on Forest Service Road H03 for about 4 miles, then go a mile east on Forest Road 2276, and then another mile north on Forest Service Road 2596 to the campground.
Address
P.O. Box 171
Munising, MI 49862
Coordinates
46.3916667 N
86.8380556 W