| The AUSABLE RIVER is the host to several dams. I canoe and camp between ALCONA and LOUD, LOUD and COOKE, COOKE and FOOTE. With trips between 2 hours and 2 weeks,we can cater to any one .Is your dream to live off the land for a week in some desolate forest ? We can make that happen! Or maybe you would be happier taking a 2 hour canoe trip just relaxing while the kids float along in tubes. No probelem we can do that too! Half day, whole day, one day, two day! All hosting and guiding is tailored to you! Use the trip estimator for A rough idea on pricing. The river was the main logging route for this area of MICHIGAN and the banks of the river still show the evidence of this in some areas, you can view rollways or skid ways where logs were plunged down the banks from around the surrounding valley to jam the river on ther way to the awaiting saw mills. Some buildings of the area still stand along the banks as well one such building located at LUMBERMANS MONUMENT. ( located on river road senic by-way) LUMBERMANS MONUMENT is a lasting tribute to the memory of MICHIGANS lumbermen.With many time period displays including a bronze sculpture created by Robert Aitkens in 1932. Not to far down the scenic by-way or up river is the HARRY CURLY canoers memorial honoring the many who have lost there lives on the mighty river. A little farther up stream is what I consider the jewel of the river IARGO SPRINGS the springs have been used continuously as a source for drinking water since pre-settlement times. It is considered a sacred place by CHIPPEWA INDIANS who believe the springs hold curative powers. It has been a meeting place or gathering place for all of time . To access from the scenic by-way, you must walk 294 steps down the hill side, and the same back up! By canoe it is only a few steps and your there. All of the places I have mentioned are accessable by canoes. The AuSable is also a designated trout stream with exelent fishing . The wild life that we have seen along the river includes deer, beavers, bobcats, river otters, bald eagles,blue herron, trumpeter swans,and more. There are many more sites too numerous to mention on this small page. e-mail or call for further information.We are just a family wanting to help other people spend some quality time outdoors. Contact for availability and pricing .Thank you for reading this! |
