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Bay Furnace Campground

Warning

General

Opening 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.

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.

Number of accommodations: 30

Campground Amenities

  • Potable Water
    Potable Water
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 15

Sites & Availability

30 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
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🚐 009, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
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🚐 010, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
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🚐 012, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
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🚐 013, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
/ per night
🚐 014, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
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🚐 015, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
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🚐 016, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
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🚐 017, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
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🚐 019, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
/ per night
🚐 022, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
/ per night
🚐 023, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
/ per night
🚐 025, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
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🚐 027, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
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🚐 030, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
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🚐 031, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
/ per night
🚐 032, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
/ per night
🚐 033, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
/ per night
🚐 037, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
/ per night
🚐 038, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
/ per night
🚐 040, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
/ per night
🚐 041, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
/ per night
🚐 042, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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$26.00
/ per night
🚐 043, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 044, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 046, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 048, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$26.00
/ per night

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.

Review Summary

4.5
265 reviews
5
65.3%
173
4
23.0%
61
3
7.2%
19
2
2.6%
7
1
1.9%
5

Steven C

Verified

February 2, 2021 Stayed at: 015, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

We loved our time at Bay Furnace. Great campsite with access to the lake. Large site ( site 15???) with lots of trees. Would definitely recommend this campground.

Julia S

Verified

December 5, 2020 Stayed at: 046, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

Such a beautiful campground. A little too close to the highway (we could hear traffic noise), but not loud enough to ruin our stay.

Dustin L

Verified

November 2, 2020 Stayed at: 013, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

short walk to Superior beach for swimming. Dump station was convenient and clean. Campground was well maintained and sites had some gap between them for some privacy.

Ivana C

Verified

October 25, 2020 Stayed at: 016, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

Very clean campground that offers gorgeous lake superior as well as surrounded by trees. The restrooms are convirntly located nar campaites. They also offer firewoood for a great price considering how much you get. Beautiful open land area on the water that included a fire pit and a several grills. we also did have cell service. can’t wait to go back!

Jeffrey G

Verified

October 19, 2020 Stayed at: 027, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

Clean, well kept, heavily wooded for privacy and quiet.

Mia H

Verified

October 18, 2020 Stayed at: 022, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

1

Absolutely awful. I had a reservation for three nights. On the last night when we arrived to our campsite after a day of hiking we discovered our campsite had been given to someone else. Camp host said they thought we left because we didn’t leave anything behind. We were never told we had to leave something behind. Not only did they give our campsite to someone else they were completely rude about it and wouldn’t let us stay at another camp site or refund us the money for the last night. It was completely ridiculous. We were forced to drive the 4 hours back home.

John S

Verified

October 16, 2020 Stayed at: 027, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

Excellent location. Beautiful property, clean and well maintained

Anne C

Verified

October 15, 2020 Stayed at: 025, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

Big, private campsites. Extremely clean. Very helpful and friendly staff. Access to waterfront park.

Jim R

Verified

October 14, 2020 Stayed at: 038, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

clean, quiet, private - we really like it

Paul B

Verified

October 13, 2020 Stayed at: 019, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

This is a beautiful spot. Sites are nice and lots of space between them. If I'm in the area, I'm camping back here!
There are onsite managers for the site and firewood, clean facilities.

Location Bay Furnace Campground

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

Latitude & Longitude: 46.4383 / -86.7083

Elevation: 188 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Insect repellent is encouraged for visitors to Grand Island

General

Off-road vehicles not permitted

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Two pets per site

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No switching sites upon arrival

General

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. 

General

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).

General

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

General

Opening 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.

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