Monument Campground is located near Oscoda in the Huron-Manistee National Forests. The area features flat terrain with dense forest cover. Campers can experience temperatures ranging from 20°F in winter to 80°F in summer, and nearby attractions include the Au Sable River and Lake Huron.

## Overview

 Monument Campground was established in 1909 as one of the first campgrounds built in the Huron National Forest. The campground is a fully accessible camping area within a red pine plantation. Families love this conveniently located campsite, just 15 minutes from Lake Huron off the River Road National Scenic Byway.
## Recreation

 Campers can access the Highbanks Hiking Trail from the campground or explore the 22-mile River Road National Scenic Byway that overlooks the lovely AuSable River valley. Beside the campground is the Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center, replete with information about the area's rich lumbering history. Here, visitors can climb through a log jam, use a peavey, cut a wooden cookie with a cross-cut saw, and learn about the life of a lumberjack through video and displays.
## Natural Features

 Each site is secluded and shaded with large oak and red pine near the AuSable River. The river flows from west to east for 138 miles until it reaches the great lake, Lake Huron. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Explore the many trails of the Huron-Manistee National Forests and spend time at Lake Huron.

Monument Campground

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Lots to do nearby! Geocaching, canoeing, fishing or hiking to the nearby visitor center with a reproduction logging shanty or the educational programs in the pavilion. There is something for everyone here.

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Quiet and spacious sites.   Near a lot of recreation, including Lumbermans Monument, the paddlers memorial, and the lovely Ausable River.  Minutes away from Oscoda and Lake Huron. 

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