Warning
GeneralOpening day for this campground has been delayed to mid-June due to a USFS paving project within the campground. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
About Bay Furnace Campground
Number of accommodations: 30
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water -
Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (265)
What Guests Are Saying
Bay Furnace Campground is praised for its clean, spacious sites and quiet atmosphere, with easy access to Lake Superior and nearby attractions like Pictured Rocks. Reviewers appreciate the well-maintained restrooms and the beauty of the surrounding area, making it a great spot for outdoor activities. However, many noted the access road's severe potholes as a significant downside, which detracts from the overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Bay Furnace Campground is praised for its clean, spacious sites and quiet atmosphere, with easy access to Lake Superior and nearby attractions like Pictured Rocks. Reviewers appreciate the well-maintained restrooms and the beauty of the surrounding area, making it a great spot for outdoor activities. However, many noted the access road's severe potholes as a significant downside, which detracts from the overall experience.
Review Summary
Rachella W
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Great campground. We stayed at a lake front spot and it was super clean and close to the beach area. Awesome that they have a dump and water station.
Ronda R
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Site 13 exceeded our expectations! So private. Surrounded by beautiful tall pines - and distanced from all neighbors. Just lovely. A path led from the camper to an earthen terrace right on the edge of a lovely Lake Superior bay. We sat our chairs there, did some reading, and had our morning coffee right there by the water. Enjoyed walking over to see the partially restored pig iron furnace and reading the history. We hope to come back and would love to stay at this site for several days. Thanks for such a nice respite!
Steve H
VerifiedAugust 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Awesome campground. The sites were placed with plenty of space around each one to give a bit of privacy. We stayed in site 6 with a view of the lake across the street. We only stayed one night and wished we had more nights.
Scott L
VerifiedAugust 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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Gary J
VerifiedAugust 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Liked your pit toilets; continue to keep them in good shape. A waste container at the dump station would be helpful. Great location being close to Munising.
Anne G
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Our site (37) was very close to the main road and the sounds of big diesel trucks woke our kids up before 7 am every morning. Also our site was right next to the vault toilet restrooms and we could smell it from our site at times.
Rosalind R
VerifiedAugust 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
The host was friendly and helpful, and the vault toilets were especially clean.
Hannah B
VerifiedAugust 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful, quiet and clean campground. Sites offered privacy from other campers. Will definitely be back!
Desaray S
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Bay Furnace is a beautiful campground and we really enjoyed our time there, much more than Camp Seven Lake last summer. Our camp hosts Jill and Darrin were super friendly and helpful. We enjoyed Jill’s company very much as we crossed paths with her several times. The bathrooms were kept clean. The campsites were tidy. The scenery is breathtaking and the other campers were all friendly and respectful. We had our two teenage sons with us and two of their friends and they all thoroughly enjoyed the beach and how clean and clear the water was. We will definitely be back next year!
Robert W
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Though I prefer a more isolated location in which to camp, Bay Furnace was an excellent choice for this trip's purpose with the grandsons. Despite its proximity to a busy highway, it was surprisingly quiet. We have visited Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore area for fifty years. Since it became a National Lakeshore, the amount of human traffic has grown exponentially. We were very lucky to find a campsite this year. Bay Furnace is well situated for the exploration of the park. It is well maintained, and the sites are well maintained.
Location Bay Furnace Campground
Address:
P.O. Box 171
Munising, MI, 49862
United States
Bay Furnace Campground is located in Alger County, about 3 miles west of Munising on Highway 28, at the village of Christmas, across from the Kewadin Casino.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.4383 / -86.7083
Elevation: 188 feet
Policies & Rules
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Insect repellent is encouraged for visitors to Grand Island |
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Off-road vehicles not permitted |
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Two pets per site |
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No switching sites upon arrival |
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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. |
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Reserved Sites will be held until checkout time (NOON) 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. |
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Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation. |
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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). |
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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. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralOpening day for this campground has been delayed to mid-June due to a USFS paving project within the campground. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
