Campgrounds and RV parks near Mio, MI

Mio sits on the Au Sable River in Oscoda County in northeastern Lower Michigan, surrounded by the Huron-Manistee National Forests. The Au Sable River corridor defines the camping landscape around Mio, with options ranging from primitive riverside sites to full-service RV parks. The town is a working base for RV travelers heading to the river, the national forest, and the Rifle River Recreation Area to the south. Private RV parks in and around town handle most hookup needs. Mio Pine Acres Campground and Parkview Acres Campground are close-in options, Lewiston Shady Acres Campground sits west near Lewiston, and Sno-Trac Camper Village serves the local snowmobile and off-season trade. For state-managed camping with lakes and trails, Spruce - Rifle River Recreational Area sits inside Rifle River Recreation Area about an hour south. Public land offers a broader range of experiences. Mio Pond State Forest Campground is a rustic campground on the Au Sable River with fishing and paddling access. The Au Sable River primitive camping system consists of 102 individually designated single-family campsites on a 55-mile stretch of the river within Alcona and Iosco counties.

Reservation systems split by land manager. Michigan state parks and recreation areas, including Rifle River Recreation Area, book through the Michigan DNR system at MiDNRReservations.com or by phone, on a rolling six-month window. A Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into state parks, recreation areas, and state forest campgrounds. National forest campgrounds and Au Sable River primitive campsites are reserved through Recreation.gov, with permits required from April 15 through November 30. State forest campgrounds like Mio Pond are typically first-come, first-served rustic sites with vault toilets, hand-pump water, and no electrical hookups. Private parks such as Mio Pine Acres Campground, Lewiston Shady Acres Campground, and Parkview Acres Campground take reservations directly by phone or through their own websites. Book summer weekends and holidays weeks or months in advance.