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Au Sable River At Buttercup U.s. Forest Service Campground, Michigan
Walk-in access on the Au Sable River — This is a type 2 trout stream. For more information, please refer to the inland trout & salmon regulations found in the current michigan fishing guide.
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What is here
- Type
- Walk-in access
- Facilities
- This is a type 2 trout stream. For more information, please refer to the inland trout & salmon regulations found in the current michigan fishing guide.
- Fee
- No fee
- Listed for
- Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- Listed by
- Michigan DNR Trout Trail site
From the junction of Evans Road and County Road 600 (F32) in the town of McKinley, take F32 east and immediately right on Reed Road. Proceed on Reed Road east to Forest Road 4061 and stay on it till it splits with Forest Road 4836. Take Forest Road 4836 to sign labeled "Buttercup" campground and river access, drive into campground and access site. A small walk to the river awaits, but the river is beautiful. It is approximately 125 feet wide with a sand, gravel, and cobble bottom.
It is approximately 125 feet wide with a sand, gravel, and cobble bottom. Wading water is available, and anglers should use caution. Good presentations to use are dry flies, nymphs, spinners and crankbaits. Parking is available for multiple vehicles. There is canoe camping available here, and is one of the more scenic and remote reaches of river. Perfect for small group camping. This is U.S. Forest Service property, thus federal laws and apply.
On or beside Au Sable National Scenic River.
The water you can reach
- Au Sable River 0.06 mi · Cold transitional large river (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold-transitional
Walk-in access. Small enough water to wade and cross in most conditions.
What the river reads now
| Gauge | Distance | Water temp |
|---|---|---|
| Au Sable River near Mc Kinley | 4.2 mi | 57.6 °F |
| Au Sable River near Curtisville | 7.8 mi | 59.4 °F |
| Au Sable River at Mio | 10.8 mi | 56.8 °F |
Live from USGS. A gauge miles away is a gauge miles away — the distance column is there so you can discount it.
The river this is on
Other access nearby
- Au Sable River At Alcona Rest 0.9 mi · walk in
- Au Sable River At Bear Island U.s. Forest Service Campground 1.2 mi · walk in
- Au Sable River - Mckinley Landing 1.4 mi · walk in
- Au Sable River - Forest Road 4842 1.4 mi · walk in
- Au Sable River At F32 Overlook 3.2 mi · walk in
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Ausable River Outfitters 10.8 mi · Mio · +1-989-826-6900
- Bait & Tackle Shop 24.2 mi · +1-989-742-4370
- Fuller's North Branch Outing Club 30.1 mi · Lovells · +1-989-348-7951
- Gates Au Sable Lodge 31.8 mi · Grayling