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  4. Gabions Campground

Camping at Gabions Campground near Mio

Public campground · Mio · 8 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Gabions Campground offers camping on the National Scenic stretch of the Au Sable River. Natural springs are common on this section of the river, including a small one at the river's edge near the gabions.

No reviews listedBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 8 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
8
tent only nonelectric
WW$10
7
standard nonelectric
WW$10
6
standard nonelectric
WW$10
5
standard nonelectric
WW$10
4
standard nonelectric
WW$10
3
standard nonelectric
WW$10
2
standard nonelectric
WW$10
1
standard nonelectric
WW$10

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

First come, first served

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

Walk-up only
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Campfire Rings
  • Lantern Posts
  • Trash Collection
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 8 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

Mio Ranger Station
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Gabions Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Gabions Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (5 of 7 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Gabions Campground have RV hookups?
8 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Gabions Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Gabions Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (5 of 7 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 8 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 6 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 7 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (2 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 8 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $10/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing Mio Ranger Station (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Shade
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Recent guest reviews

Taylor M ★ 2 · Jul 2025
Super cute campground. Don’t be fooled thinking this will be a quiet getaway. We camped on site 8 closest to the river. We had an endless supply of people filtering in all the way until midnight with car doors slamming and fishing. There was a group of women camping illegally next to the river which made it difficult to even enjoy the surrounding area. I would not recommend camping here if you’re looking for peace, quiet and respect for the outdoors
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Northern Outpost

5.8 mi from Gabions Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Rains Ranch

6.9 mi from Gabions Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $32/night
$63 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights83 sites open for every night

Ausable River Camping

12.6 mi from Gabions Campground (straight-line) 5.0 · 469 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $10/night
$20 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 8 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Gulfstream Ameri-lite “Nature Chaser”
2022 Gulfstream Ameri-lite “Nature Chaser”

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 26 mi from campground

$120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2012 Jayco Jayflight 26BH
2012 Jayco Jayflight 26BH

Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 6 · 62 mi from campground

$125/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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“Catnip Evergreen” 2018 Heartland Prowler Lynx
“Catnip Evergreen” 2018 Heartland Prowler Lynx

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 74 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak Oct 1–Nov 30: RV & Tent $10 per night
  • Off-peak May 15–Jun 8: RV & Tent $10 per night
Compare site types

8 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

7 sites · $10/night

Loops: Gabions loop (7)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

1 site · $10/night

Loops: Gabions loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15