Au Train Lake Campground
Open seasonally from May 15 through September 30. Reservations available via Recreation.gov. First-come, first-served camping available early in the season. Fire danger is currently high.
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 7:29PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles northwest of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to near Grand Island to 11 miles north of Shot Point. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Munising, Grand Island, Miners Castle, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Chapel Lake, Au Train, Shingleton, M-28 between Shingleton and Seney, Grand Sable Dunes, Christmas, Cusino Lake, Beaver Lake, Grand Portal Point, Au Sable Point, Wetmore, Melstrand, Snyder Lake, Van Meer, Nawakwa Lake, and Kingston Lake.
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 17 at 2:46PM EDT until July 18 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Marquette and Alger Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to life threatening swimming conditions. Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Current related fatalities and rescues in the past have occurred due to similar wave conditions at locations listed below: For Marquette County: Middle Bay north of Presque Isle and at Little Presque Isle. For Alger County: The Au Train River mouth at Au Train, the exposed regions of Grand Marais Harbor, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 10:39AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for July 17 and July 18 2026, for elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke. Concentrations on Friday will range from Very Unhealthy in southern areas to Hazardous in the north. On Saturday concentrations will range from Unhealthy to Sensitive Groups (USG) in the south to Very Unhealthy in northern portions of the state. This is a Statewide Air Quality Alert. Plumes of smoke from Canadian wildfires continue to drift across the region. Elevated fine particulate due to the smoke will continue through Saturday. The threat of increased ozone may come into play Saturday as well. Everyone should seek cleaner air indoors and keep activity levels low. While indoors, take action to improve the indoor air quality such as: - Close windows and minimize opening of doors. - If HVAC systems are not equipped with MERV-13 filters or higher, use portable air cleaners. - Avoid activities that make indoor air quality worse such as burning candles, using vacuums without a HEPA filter, using gas stoves more than necessary, smoking, and spraying aerosol products. If you must be outdoors for short periods of time: - Wear an N95 or P100 respirator marked with NIOSH. The respirator should fit tightly, collapse as you breathe in and not let air in from the sides. - Do not use masks for children under age 2. For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan, visit the MiAir site: Michigan.gov/MiAir For up-to-date air quality data nationally, visit EPA's Air Now site: https://www.airnow.gov For further health information, please see MDHHS' Wildfire Smoke and Your Health site at https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury- prev/environmental-health/your-health-and-wildfire-smoke. Air Quality Alert Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy July 17 2026
About
Au Train Lake Campground occupies a quiet, forested setting at the south end of AuTrain Lake, the largest inland lake in the area at 830 acres. Located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula within Hiawatha National Forest, the campground offers 37 standard nonelectric sites spread among pine and aspen. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill, and the campground provides vault toilets and drinking water. The lake's size makes it ideal for water skiing, motorized boating, swimming, and fishing for bass and perch. A boat ramp is located within the campground. Paddlers can launch on the AuTrain River canoe trail, which begins at the campground and meanders approximately 10 miles north to Lake Superior. The two-mile Songbird interpretive trail loops through forest, field, bog, and lakeshore habitat, making it popular for birding. A wildlife viewing platform at neighboring Buck Bay offers additional observation opportunities. The campground is about 11 miles west of Munising and 5 miles from the small town of AuTrain on Lake Superior. Sites accommodate vehicles up to 60 feet in length, though all sites are back-in configuration with gravel surfaces.
Directions
From AuTrain, travel south on Forest Road H03 for about 4 miles, then go one mile east on Forest Road 2276, then one mile north on Forest Road 2596 to the campground. Located approximately 11 miles west of Munising.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $26 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 50ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 50ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (906) 767-1111 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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