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Rainbow Bend State Forest Campground and Canoe Camp

This rustic riverside campground on the Au Sable River offers 7 tent and small trailer sites with easy canoe access and a group camping area for paddlers.

Amenities include vault toilets and hand-pump well water, with sites available first-come, first-served (no reservations) and a 15-day maximum stay limit. Located 15 miles east of Grayling, it's an ideal base for both fishing and paddling the Au Sable River.


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