4001 Canoe Landing
4001 Bridge Canoe Landing is the last take-out along the nationally designated scenic portion of the Au Sable River. As you come around the bend just south of the Gabions you will pass under Federal Highway 4001 and see the landing, located on your right. Set amid a backdrop of mixed hardwoods, the gravel landing area leads up to a pick-up area and parking lot. As the last-take out before the impoundments, this site has a high rate of use during weekends and holidays, but is relatively quiet on weekdays. While there is no camping at this site, the Gabions Campground is located east on 4001 Rd., on the right.
General Information
Year-round; not plowed in winter.
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted.
As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. Rules specific to the Huron-Manistee National Forest are available on-line or at any office of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forests.
Applicable Orders -
- Motorized Vehicle Use of Roads, Trails and Off-road Areas; R904-14-02
- Occupancy and Use; R904-18-02
- Au Sable National Scenic River Corridor; R904-14-18
- Au Sable River and Cooke Pond Semi-primitive Motorized Areas, shorelines of Alcona Pond and the Eagle Run Trail System; R904-14-21
Au Sable River Primitive Camping -
- No permit or reservation is required outside of the permitted season.
- Camping Permit required at primitive campsites from April 15 to November 30.
Information about when a Special Use Permit is required can be found on the Permits page.
Day Use:
$5 vehicle per day
$15 per seven day
Daily and 7-day passes can be purchased on-site with cash or check, or purchased on recreation.gov. Daily, 7-day and annual passes can be purchased at Huron-Manistee National Forest Offices. More information can be found on the Passes page.
Canoe Rentals -
- Glennie:
- Alcona Canoe Rental
- Hale:
- Rollways Resort
- Mio:
- Hinchman Acres Canoe Livery
- Oscoda:
- Oscoda Canoe Rental
Address: 107 McKinley Road Mio, MI 48647
Phone: (989) 826-3252
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.hmnf@usda.gov
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 44.61194444
Longitude: -83.83777778
Parking
30 vehicle capacity
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Recreation Opportunities
Recreation Groups
The Au Sable National Scenic River, is a 23-mile portion of the Au Sable River that stretches from Mio to Alcona Pond.