Autrain Lake Campground, Munising, MI

Autrain Lake Campground is located in the Munising Ranger District, Hiawatha National Forest (4 hrs 19 min northwest of Traverse City, MI) with an elevation of 626 feet. There are a total of 33 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $22.00 per night. Some amenities include boat ramp, swimming. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (81)

4.7 out of 5

5 star		77%
4 star		16%
3 star		4%
2 star		2%
1 star		0%

@KenL1199369132 · Camped on Sep 6, 2024 at Campsite #10

Missing the 5th star because it was a little cramped and loud. Campground was easy to find. Sites were well marked. Pre booking on the website was nice. I arrived around 2 am and was able to find my spot easily, and it was marked as reserved for my geoup. Super convenient. Site 10 had a nice picnic table and a heavy duty fire pit with flip up grate for cooking. Some sites looked like they had electric. There was a water tap and a pit toilet.

@JonB2056854 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #2

Great campsite with plenty of space. Not too many sticks or rocks so tent was no problem to pitch. Nice fire ring and neighbors were polite and never too loud. Beautiful area and right down the road from Lake Superior and only 20 minutes from Pictured Rocks! Would definitely camp here again.

@ThomasH6812009 · Camped on Aug 27, 2024 at Campsite #7

This rustic campground (fire ring and canister toilets, no hook ups) is superb. Toilets were very clean and the camp sites have plenty of distance between them - with plenty of tree cover. The songbird trail is worth the hike (about 2 miles I think). There are interactive headsets available, but I didn't use them. There are several "first come, first serve" sites; the campground was not even close to being full the week before Labor Day. There is a drop box for sign up/payment. Definitely a great spot.

@SteveC5760416 · Camped on Aug 19, 2024 at Campsite #29

Great spot by the lake... further away from other campers than many other places we have camped... huge site with nice area for our tent. Beautiful woods.

@JamesK1667053 · Camped on Aug 19, 2024 at Campsite #9

The spacious camping site was clean, the fire pit empty of ashes, dIt was quiet all of the time I was there, and the overall condition of the campground was very good. I especially appreciated the helpful service that the host provided when I needed it. I would recommend the campground to anyone wanting to use a forest service site.

@WhitneyD372659 · Camped on Aug 18, 2024 at Campsite #8

Beautiful, quiet, extremely clean and well maintained campground! Park Host, Sal, is fantastic and we really enjoyed chatting with her in the mornings. Shes extremely knowledgeable! The restrooms were exceptionally clean and the camp sites were spaced out well to provide privacy. Looking forward to visiting again!

@TomH4673678 · Camped on Aug 2, 2024 at Campsite #28

No complaints.

@AaronM4160322 · Camped on Jul 25, 2024 at Campsite #24

Nice sites with plenty of space between neighbors. Lovely quiet at night listening to frogs and birds. The restrooms were kept very clean.

@SuzanneRA198EC · Camped on Jul 9, 2024 at Campsite #32

Very nice clean campsite. The pit toilets were immaculate. We really loved this, being a remote camping area. Host was visible and friendly.

@TaraM672831E18 · Camped on Jul 8, 2024 at Campsite #31

We stayed at Au Train Lake Campground in the Hiawatha Forest, and we are beyond happy with our choice. The site was cleaned up & a very large space for all our camping supplies. The scenery was absolutely stunning! Never ending forest of tall trees & peaking sunlight. We had a very short walk to the lake, where we watched the colors in the sky as the sunset. We stayed in site 31 and we felt the seclusion of the location made it even more peaceful. The campground as a whole was quiet and everyone respected their neighbor. The bathrooms were very tidy & well stocked. There were trails within walking distance & a very short drive to Munising! We will definitely camp with Au Train again!

@JonathanT52932 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #7

The campground and facilities are kept extremely clean. There are no showers, but they do have two spots for drinking water. If youre looking for a quiet camping spot With clean toilets, fire pit and picnic table, I would definitely recommend staying here.

@MelissaT892779 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #5

Camp sites were spaced out great and we had a beautiful sunset overlooking the lake. But the mosquitos were really bad and no firewood at the campground, so make sure you grab firewood on your way in.

@BethD5018889 · Camped on Jul 1, 2024 at Campsite #18

Camp host Sal was great! Friendly, helpful. Bathrooms were very clean.

@DonnaD3748747 · Camped on Jul 1, 2024 at Campsite #2

Sal was great we had a huge group and she was very helpful!

@HannahK9401447 · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #9

Host was amazing and very willing to fix up the campground and beach in anyway we saw it needed. I grew up here as a child and now I'm back with my children. We had a great memorial day weekend with family and friends and will definitely be back.

@chelseam867227 · Camped on Sep 2, 2023 at Campsite #9

We loved our campsite! It was private and quiet and had tons of trees. Clean toilets and nicely cleared campsite. Lake nearby was fun to walk to. Loved the location and would stay here again!

@MichaelB697476 · Camped on Aug 30, 2023 at Campsite #29

Large sites that are spaced apart from the other sites.Nice hiking area ,boat ramp , viewing platform for birds.

@LindsayC359782 · Camped on Aug 27, 2023 at Campsite #21

We always love our time at the Au Train Campground. It's very rustic, but very clean. The campground hosts do not have firewood, so other accommodations need to be made there, but a vendor in town with canoes and kayaks has firewood at a reasonable price.

@BENP8352155 · Camped on Aug 20, 2023 at Campsite #36

Perfect campground for a semi-remote experience. The campsites are spacious and secluded. The nearby Lake AuTrain is a wonderful feature. Can't recommend this place enough.

@KarlaN6436355 · Camped on Aug 7, 2023 at Campsite #9

Au Train Lake and the Songbird Trail are the highlights of this wonderful campground. The towering trees of this mixed growth campground create a glowing green light and the undergrowth keeps each campsite private. Such a treat!

@CristyF6D85F03 · Camped on Jul 24, 2023 at Campsite #32

It was amazing we rented a campervan and spent a week traveling the UP there are no showers but we made it work I will definitely be back so many memories

@MicheleR623124 · Camped on Jul 23, 2023 at Campsite #24

Nice campground. Sites are private and clean. The campground hosts do a very good job! Also the bathrooms are very clean! If you like rustic camping this is the place!

@JoshS9658841 · Camped on Jul 1, 2023 at Campsite #9

No showers, no sinks, and not even lighting inside the restrooms (so remember to bring headlamps). The campsites themselves seemed well-maintained and clean. Besides the lack of amenities, it's a decent camping spot for visiting Picture Rocks.

@JeanM7647794 · Camped on Jun 20, 2023 at Campsite #7

We love to stay here! The sites are clean and not too close to each other. The rest rooms are always spotless. Can’t tell you how much that is appreciated.

@RobertP6375002 · Camped on Jun 15, 2023 at Campsite #3

This campground is conveniently located to many of our favorite places in the U.P. The sites are very clean and offer privacy from neighboring sites.

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