Bay Furnace Campsite
Bay Furnace Ruins
Bay Furnace Campground ruins. Walkway to the bay.
Bay Furnace Campground - Site
Sightseeing attraction ruins at Bay Furnace Campground.

Available sites

30 total sites

About Bay Furnace Campground

Bay Furnace Campground is located on the south shores of Lake Superior, near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Favorite to many, the campground is centered to various waterfalls, as well as other sightseeing attractions, including boat tours and visits to Grand Island.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

30 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 019, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 023, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 026, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 027, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 030, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 031, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 032, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 033, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 037, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 038, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 040, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 041, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 042, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 043, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 044, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 046, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 048, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (326)

What Guests Are Saying

Bay Furnace Campground offers a beautiful, quiet setting with large, private sites and well-maintained facilities, making it an excellent base for exploring the Munising and Pictured Rocks area. Visitors appreciate the clean bathrooms and friendly hosts, along with easy access to Lake Superior's sandy beach and the historic Bay Furnace site. While some noted issues with road conditions and occasional noise, many expressed a desire to return due to the campground's overall appeal and recreational opportunities.

Review Summary

4.5
326 reviews
5
64.4%
210
4
23.9%
78
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7.7%
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2.5%
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5

Karen D

Verified

October 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

4

Park was quiet, vault toilets were clean, camping sites were level. Close to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and the boat cruise which was awesome! Munising has numerous eating establishments - the fish tacos at Tacopotamus were our favorites!

Leanne M

Verified

September 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

Campsite felt very private. Trees/brush between sites so we really didn't see other campers. Quiet. We loved it. The road into the campground needs work! It had holes and bumps so go slowly!!

Leonard C

Verified

September 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

3

The campground was ok but the road going in and out sure needs some work

Karen D

Verified

September 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

We enjoyed our visit to Bay Furnace Campground. The site was level, the bathrooms were clean and the campground was quiet at night. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore was a short drive away. The Pictured Rocks Sunset Spray Falls cruise was awesome!

Daniel H

Verified

September 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

Great Location. Quiet and spacious.

Robert C

Verified

September 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

4

Nice site on the lake

Tim F

Verified

September 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

Campground is very nice mix of sites in trees and a couple with direct Lake Superior frontage. Most sites are fairly private and reasonably spaced apart from neighbors. Vault toilets are good and a dump station is available to dump your own, if you have it. I would stay here again when I'm in the area.

William R

Verified

September 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

This is a nice public campground. Great location. Limited resources. Private sites.

Coty O

Verified

September 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

This is the most well maintained camp side I have ever been to. The location is amazing, most of the sites on the western side have private paths to Lake Superior, the bathrooms were immaculate and there is plenty of space between sites.

Kathleen H

Verified

August 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

Loved this campground. Right on Lake Superior, trees give some privacy between campsites. While it is near Pictured Rocks, you do have to drive (or walk/ bike 5 mi) on roads to get to any trailheads. Facilities were clean, place was quiet and well kept. The beach is great for sandcastles and skipping rocks :)

Location & Directions for Bay Furnace Campground

P.O. Box 171, Munising, MI 49862 United States

Elevation: 188 ft

Getting There

Bay Furnace Campground is located in Alger County, about 3 mi west of Munising on Highway 28, at the village of Christmas, across from the Kewadin Casino.

Nearest town

Munising, MI - 5.1 mi

About 7 min to downtown

Highway access

Bay Furnace Campground is accessible via Highway M-28, which runs directly through the village of Christmas, approximately 3 miles west of Munising.

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check out time

12PM

General

  • Insect repellent is encouraged for visitors to Grand Island
  • Off-road vehicles not permitted
  • Two pets per site
  • No switching sites upon arrival
  • Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground. 
  • Reserved Sites will be held until the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of the second day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests.
  • Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
  • Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
  • Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.

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Last updated: October 22, 2026

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