Thompson's Landing River Access
This is a canoe and tube launch.
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General Information
Location - Au Sable River
Nearby Recreation Areas -
- South Branch Trail Camp
County - Iosco
Seasonal and Other Information -
- This site is not gated during the off season.
- This site is not maintained in winter:
- Access road and/or parking lot are not plowed.
- No toilet facilities available.
April 15 - November 30
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise posted.
Camping -
- No permit or reservation is required outside of the permitted season.
- Camping Permit required at primitive campsites from May 15 to September 10.
Special Use Permit -
- No special use permit is required for individuals or small groups (74 people or less).
- Permits are required for commercial, event or large groups (75 people or more).
Visit the Passes and Permits section for more information on obtaining a special use permit.
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. These rules are available to you 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 -
- Au Sable River and Cooke Pond Semi-primitive Motorized Areas, shorelines of Alcona Pond and the Eable Run Trail System; R904-14-21
- Motorized Vehicle Use of Roads, Trails and Off-road Areas; R904-14-02
- Occupancy and Use; R904-14-03
Highlights - Camping is prohibited, except at designated campgrounds or campsites.
Day Use:
$5 vehicle per day
$15 per seven day
Canoe Rentals -
- Glennie:
- Alcona Canoe Rental
- Hale:
- Rollways Resort
- Mio:
- Gotts Landing
- Hinchman's Acres Resort
- Oscoda:
- Au Sable River Kayaking Company LLC; B & B LLC (Hunts)
- Oscoda Canoe Rental
Address: 5761 N. Skeel Road Oscoda, MI 48750
Phone: (989) 739-0728
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 44.50333333
Longitude: -83.80027778
Directions
From West Branch -
- Travel west on W. Houghton Ave/I-75 BR/MI-55/MI-76 for .7 miles.
- Turn left and travel west on M-55 for 20.9 miles.
- Turn left and travel north on MI-65 for 14 miles.
- Turn left and travel west on Rollways Rd. for 3 miles.
- Turn right and travel north on Curtisville Rd. for .75 miles. Turn right and travel east on FR 4341 for .5 miles.
Parking
10 vehicle capacity
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
