Gabions Campground

Camping is prohibited in the Au Sable National Scenic River Corridor on the Huron-Manistee National Forests, except at designated campgrounds and campsites.  It is also prohibited to have more than 10 persons at one time in a designated campsite within the corridor.

Order Number: # R904-14-18

ORDER OF THE FOREST SUPERVISOR RESTRICTING THE OCCUPANCY AND USE IN THE AUSABLE NATIONAL SCENIC RIVER CORRIDOR ON THE HURON-MANISTEE NATIONAL FORESTS

Under the authority of the Act of Congress of June 4, 1897, as amended (16 USC 551), and the Secretary of Agriculture’s Regulations 36 CFR 261.50(a) and or (b), the following acts and omissions are prohibited within the AuSable National Scenic River Corridor on Huron-Manistee National Forests. 

A. Camping 

1. Camping is prohibited in the AuSable National Scenic River Corridor on the Huron-Manistee National Forests, except at designated campgrounds or campsites. 36 CFR 261.58 (e) 
2. Using a designated campsite or other area described in the order by more than 10 persons at one time. 36 CFR 261.58 (f) 

Definition: The area lies in Sections 8 thru 17 of T26N, R3E; Sections 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, of T26N, R4E; and sections 18 thru 21, 28 thru 30 of T26N, R5E and is described as a parcel of land within a boundary described as beginning at a point where the McKinley Road intersects State Highway 72 then east along the McKinley Road to the intersection of Russell Road in the town of McKinley then east on Russell Road for about 1000 feet to an unsurfaced road that proceeds easterly towards O’Brien Lake and eventually intersects Forest Road 4126 in the NW ¼ of section 21 of T26N, R5E; then south on Forest Road 4126 to Forest Road 4001; the west across the river on Forest Road 4001 until it intersects with the power transmission line in the SE ¼ of section 29 of T26N, R5E; then northwest along the transmission line right-of-way until it intersects with the South River Road and McCreedie Road (FR 4453) in the SE ¼ of section 24 in T26N, R4E; then westerly along S. River Road until it intersects the power transmission line in the SW corner of section 8 in T26N, R3E; then NW along the transmission line right-of-way until it intersects the river; then westward upstream until the river intersects State Highway 72; then north on State Highway 72 to the point of beginning. 

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (e) the following persons will be exempt from the order: 

1.  Any Federal, State, or Local officers, or members of an organized rescue or firefighting force engaged in the performance of an official duty. 
2. Persons with a valid permit in their possession signed by the District Ranger or Supervisor specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission. 
3. Individuals identified as exempt in other agreements or (MOU’s) Memorandum of Understanding. 

Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 and imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both under the authority of Title 16 USC 551, Title 18 USC 3559 and 3571.