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Au Sable River

The Au Sable River is the name of at least two rivers in the United States.


The Au Sable River in New York state runs from the Adirondack Mountains and flows past the town of Lake Placid. It is known for its trout fishing.


The Au Sable River in Michigan runs 140 miles through the northern Lower Peninsula, through the towns of Grayling, Mio and Oscoda. It is a designated trout stream and a portion is a designated National Wild and Scenic River. Many canoe liveries exists along the river and offer canoe trips as much as a week long.

The Au Sable River is also the site of a yearly 120-mile pro-am canoe race, the Au Sable Canoe Marathon, which begins at 9:00 PM and runs through the night into the next day. Winning times have ranged from 14 to 21 hours. The race was first run in 1947.