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.

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.

Available sites

30 total sites

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

Site
Price
🚐 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
3
7.7%
25
2
2.5%
8
1
1.5%
5

Lisa B

Verified

August 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

What a great campground! The space was wonderful and clean, and the bathroom facilities were so well maintained.

Reid E

Verified

August 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

Very clean sites. The vault toilets were clean and well-maintained. Get there very early if you're looking for a first-come first-served spot in the summer.

Thomas G

Verified

August 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

4

Stayed in site #33 which was very large and private. Level area is closer to the front of the site. Site was clean with picnic table and fire ring.
Dump station was in good working order with flush water and well as drinking water. No recycle collection at the campground.
Cell coverage for both AT&T and Verizon was 1 to 2 bars not adequate for our work needs but we were there on a weekend so no problem.
Enjoyed the history presentation of the furnace.

Timothy L

Verified

August 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

great and well kept campground. first toilet in first loop smelled terrible. even after truck came, it was nausiating.

Sheri K

Verified

September 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

We loved our stay at site 4 in this campground. Our site had the most privacy of any site and we could not see our neighbors. I will note that this is a pretty small site and we had to set our tent up in the driveway/parking area to find a large enough level area. Nicely made paths intersect throughout the campground to lead you to multiple drinking water spots and vault restrooms. I did wish, in this era of Covid, that there were hand sanitizer stations in the restrooms.

The campground has a beautiful shoreline area with awesome views of the bay and a huge picnic area along the water. The actual historic site was cool too and the picnic table and stone stairs going down to the water were very postcard-worthy. This is my second time at this campground and it has a great variety of spots, a prime waterfront, and a close location to all the Munising sites. There is also a gas station right across the road with any necessities you might have forgotten and firewood for sale. I highly recommend it.

Mark S

Verified

September 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

This is beautiful and well maintained campground on the shore of Lake Superior.
The road coming in could use some TLC.

Bruce B

Verified

September 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

Very nice National Forest campground. No hookups, but beautiful area. Great base for Pictured Rocks sightseeing activities.

Stephen H

Verified

September 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

4

Nice campground with fairly private sites, easy back in for trailers and a small beach. Close to Munising. Close to main road, but did not hear any road noise.

Jon G

Verified

September 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

Quiet. Gorgeous location!

Dan B

Verified

September 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

Such a relaxing campground on the lake. The hosts (Jill and her husband) keep this place safe and clean. The campground has level sites in the pines along the lake. The fire rings are raked and this place has absolutely the cleanest toilets in the U.P.

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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