City of Au Gres Riverfront Campground

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City of Au Gres Riverfront Campground A well maintained campground is a favorite with families featuring camping, access to fishing, boating, kayaking, trails, tennis, basketball and much more!
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Campground Features

Once experienced, The City of Au Gres Riverfront Campground becomes one of the most popular family campgrounds for our campers. The Campground features a total of 109 campsites (33 on the river, 50 off the river and 26 with sewer access) and 2 NEW Rustic Cabins, all of which are available for daily, weekly or monthly rental. The Campground also houses the Lions Club Community Building, which is available for daily rental and is a convenient resource for gatherings or a meeting location. Additionally, the Campground features a family picnic and day-use area with barbeque grills, playground equipment and restroom facilities. Fisherman will appreciate the Park’s convenient fish cleaning station and proximity to the State of Michigan boat launch located just minutes from the Park, which provides great access to Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron (via the Au Gres River) for world-class boating and fishing. For tips on this week’s hot fishing locations, just check with any of our staff, and be sure to inquire about upcoming fishing tournaments. Yes, the fishing is great, but we can also offer you the use of two baseball fields, two lighted tennis courts, a volleyball court, two lighted basketball courts, and kayak rentals. It’s also enjoyable to take a stroll around the Campground on the lighted Riverfront walkway, which can also lead you to the shuffleboard court and horseshoe pit available for your convenience. During the summer, take advantage of the many festivals and events taking place in the area, including the Classic Car Cruise and Show, plus weekly Music in the City free concerts beginning in June. Our outdoor activity isn’t limited to only warm weather months, so you can also take advantage of the Au Gres Area as a base of operations for ice fishing, snowmobiling and other winter activities in Arenac County, such as the Au Gres Chamber of Commerce Winterfest. We are a key destination for cross country skiing, ice fishing, and snowmobiling, so no matter your outdoor pursuits, come Celebrate our Seasons! Cabin Rentals

If you prefer, we have two comfortable rustic cabins built at the Campground in 2016 and available for you to rent. Each cabin can accommodate (sleep) six people and features twin bunk beds that incorporates a futon-style couch, plus a table, refrigerator/freezer, microwave, counter space for preparing food, electricity, an outside water faucet, an outside grill and fire pit, and an outside picnic table. Reserve your cabin quickly because they book fast! Rates for Cabins
Rates for Cabins season April 15th - October 15th. Cabins include bunks (sleep 6 max), table, refrigerator/freezer, microwave, electric, outside water faucet, outside grill & fire pit. No Smoking and No Pets allowed in Cabins. A one-time cleaning fee of $12 will be assessed for each cabin rental on top of these rates. Non-refundable deposit on cabins. Cabin rental is a required two-night minimum booking for all weekends; Friday-Sunday. No exceptions. Daily$68
Weekly$406

Rates for all other sites:

On the River
Season begins April 15th and Ends October 15th. These rates include either 1 RV or 1 tent per lot. Additional tent allowed at a $10 charge per night. (Sites: 1-33 include water, electric, sewer)

Daily$34
Weekly$189
Monthly$585

Off the River
Season begins April 15th and Ends October 15th. (Sites: 34-83 include water, electric)

Daily$32
Weekly$179
Monthly$545

Full Hook-up
Season begins April 15th and ends on October 15th. (Sites 84-109: include water, electric, sewer)

Daily$36
Weekly$209
Monthly$635

Tent Sites
Season begins April 15th and ends on October 15th. These rates include 1 tent per site. Daily$22
Weekly$124
Monthly$360

Limited Seasonal Sites
Limited Seasonal Sites available April 15th - October 15th. Off River$2,180
On River$2,340
Full Hook-Up$2,855

Au Gres Campground Extras
City of Au Gres Riverfront Campground offers extras, listed below. If you need something not listed, talk to our team. Dump Non-Campers$5

Air Conditioner
Daily$1
Weekly$7
Monthly$25

Off Site Storage 2 Weeks Maximum
RV Parking Per Week$5
Boat Parking Per Week$5

Fish Cleaning (non-campers)*$1
*Fish Cleaning Station is available for non-campers for a charge of $1 per fish cleaned. Available at Campground Office
City of Au Gres Riverfront Campground office has WiFi, Ice, Firewood, Ice Cream, Snacks & Crawlers.

10/24/2026
10/23/2026

2027 Halloween in the Park Campers/Start Planning your campsite decorations!!!
The City of Au Gres Riverfront Campground handles the Campsite Decorating Contest and we have some NEW categories which we think would be fun!!!! What do you think?!!!

Categories for Campsite Decorating Contest for 2027

**New Campground**
Most Creative or Unique including Costumes (new)
Best Kid Friendly Campsite
Scariest
Best Campsite/Inflatables (new)
Best "newbie" Campsite/if you are brand new to camping with Halloween in the Park (new)

**Old Campground**
Most Creative or Unique including Costumes
Best Kid Friendly Campsites
Scariest
Best Campsite/Inflatables (new)
Best "newbie" Campsite/if you are brand new to camping with Halloween in the Park (new)

Nostalgia at its finest!!!!!   A great flashback Friday post Arenac County Historical Society!!  Does anyone have any me...
10/23/2026

Nostalgia at its finest!!!!! A great flashback Friday post Arenac County Historical Society!! Does anyone have any memories or pictures from "Funland" and "Lutz's Bakery & Restaurant!!

Flashback Friday!
We know you know, so on this Flashback Friday, tell us your memories of Lutz's Restaurant and Bakery. Could it be the freshly-made donuts or the endless smorgasbord? And let's not forget Lutz's Funland!! Was it the go-carts, waterslide, video arcade or trout fishing that kept you coming back for more? We know you're out there, 70s and 80s peeps. Share your stories for the history books! 📖📚

Below: Postcard of Lutz’s Bakery & Restaurant, Au Gres MI, ca 1970s. It was previously Brissette's Restaurant. It was opened in 1966 by the Lutz family and located at 401 E US-23, just West of the Au Gres River. The building was torn down in 2013.
Back of postcard: LUTZ'S TRUCK STOP UNION (76) FUEL MOTEL-RESTAURANT-BAKERY. Smorgasbord Daily. Vic & Sandy, Your Hosts. Air Conditioned-Open Year Around. Color TV-Tub-Shower-Post[ure]pedic Beds. Home Style Cooking & Baking. MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box G 401 EAST ST U.S. 23 AU GRES, MI 48703. MOTEL 517 876-8131 RESTAURANT 517 846-7928.
The postcard is part of Arenac County Historical Society's digital collection at www.arenachistory.org.

10/21/2026

As we continue to get all the behind the scene work done that it takes to close the campground we would like to take time out to THANK everyone who helped to make the City of Au Gres Riverfront Campground
2026 season a great one!!

To our amazing campers...Thank you for a wonderful season!! You are the absolute BEST community and we love the incredible spirit you bring to the City of Au Gres Riverfront Campground!! We know there are many campgrounds you could choose from and we truly appreciate that you choose to spend time here in The City of Au Gres!!

To our spectacular staff...Thank you for your dedication, hard work, CRAZY sense of humor (there is a lot of laughing that goes on in our office), and finally exceptional customer service! You keep the campground going; your care, effort and attention to detail shines through in everything you do. We are so grateful for each of you!!

We are already looking forward to welcoming everyone back on April 9, 2027 for a fantastic season of fun including; special Mother's & Fathers Day events, Community Appreciation BBQ, Taste of Au Gres, Music in the Park put on by The ACE group, Fishing, Christmas in July Craft Show & Kids Extravaganza, Au Gres Cruisers Car Show, Woman's Wellness Weekend (new in August), Labor Day Chili Cook Off, September Soup Cook Off, Halloween In The Park, Au Gres, Mi (private event) and hopefully some game nights sprinkled here and there throughout the season!!

Don't forget about the "CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK" Lights that are put up by The ACE- AuGres Community Events and all the Christmas Trees that are decorated by the community and local businesses!! The lightning happens after the Christmas Parade-Au Gres Area Chamber of Commerce on Dec 5th and everyone is able to drive through and view after Dec 5th until the end of December!! IT IS TRULY LIKE A HALLMARK MOVIE!!

Although the campground is closed Chris will be in the office throughout the Fall and winter and the campground will start accepting 2027 Reservations on Jan 2, 2027!! Feel free to call or submit a reservation request online starting Jan 2nd!!

Wishing everyone a Happy, Wonderful and safe winter...we will see you in the spring!!

Scariest mechanical and live animation set this campsite apart!   Here is another one of the campsite winners; Shane Red...
10/19/2026

Scariest mechanical and live animation set this campsite apart! Here is another one of the campsite winners; Shane Redfield, site #35. We actually sent different judges to stand off to the side of many of the scary campsites during the day and again at night and they watched the interaction with the campers and kids. There were so many screams and campers jumping back at the live interaction with the scary stuffed scarecrow which you did not realize was real! The dog jumping out of the doghouse scared the be jibbers out of every single person that walked by and the autonomic red devil didn't help (especially in the dark)!! Our judges witnessed so many people still jump back and scream...even after they knew the dog would jump out at them from the dog house!! One of our new judges wrote in their notes that dog and scarecrow scared the daylights (did not want to use the word...sounds like scoop đź’©) right out of them!!!!!

The "Rock Wall" was a huge draw and we wish we would have been able to get a video on our phone of the young man in blac...
10/19/2026

The "Rock Wall" was a huge draw and we wish we would have been able to get a video on our phone of the young man in black on the wall in the 2nd picture rapel down!!! He was obviously comfortable on that wall and the speed that he rappelled down would definitely be classified as a "fireman's rappel",,,it was that fast!! He blasted down that rope!! It was great to see all the kids having so much fun!!

10/19/2026

What a gorgeous day!!
Sit outside!!
Go for a walk!!
Enjoy!!

We added a new category this year; "Most Creative Campsite Decoration Including Group Costume" and it was very mesmerizi...
10/19/2026

We added a new category this year; "Most Creative Campsite Decoration Including Group Costume" and it was very mesmerizing, creative and the costumes were "storr" and the men and woman are true "drengr" as any Viking would say!! Brenda Metzger 's #39 campsite put on a theatrical show and we Loved, loved, loved the creativity!!

Another winner in the "kid friendly" category!!  Who doesn't love Scooby Doo!!  The Lorenz's in Site  #3 never disappoin...
10/18/2026

Another winner in the "kid friendly" category!! Who doesn't love Scooby Doo!! The Lorenz's in Site #3 never disappoint!! Great job Kathy & Steve!!

📸 Courtesy of Kathy Lorenz

Winner in the New Campground, site  #126, Jason Nelson!!  Hopefully, everyone was able to walk over to the new campsites...
10/18/2026

Winner in the New Campground, site #126, Jason Nelson!! Hopefully, everyone was able to walk over to the new campsites!! The lights, skeletons and witches seemed like they were moving with the wind (which they probably were)!!! We loved this campsite and the colors they used for nighttime viewing put off the perfect Halloween glow!!

Address

522 Park Street
Au Gres, MI
48703

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+19898768310

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