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
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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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
Bonnie L
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful campground, very clean and quiet. Close proximity to pictured rocks. Wish they had showers, but that would probably spoil the whole experience. Showers are available at county campground for $5.
Allison V
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
All of the sites at this campground are nice, however, the water sites are beautiful! We love staying at BF due to its proximity to the town of Munising and the National Lakeshore hikes, beaches, ranger station etc. I do wish the campground had a better restroom/bath house available to guests. Nothing beats a shower after a day of hiking and exploring. We've stayed here for years, before the days of being able to reserve the National Park campgrounds, because we had young kids and didn't want to hassle the chance of not getting a site. We love it so much that we'll continue to stay here, based off location to grab groceries on the way back from a day exploring the park, or to eat at one of Munising's growing amount of restaurants to choose from.
You can hear the highway, slightly, but only the larger trucks.
Sonya S
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
The wooded camping area was amazing and beautiful. The toilets we cleaner than the KOA that we stayed at. And the beach/rock hunting and stargazing were the best on our trip!
Paige S
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Very secluded for friends and family. The short walk to the water was the best part!
John F
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Always clean & quiet. Enjoy the area and have been staying at Bay Furnace for quite a few yaers.
Laura L
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Very nice place, beautiful views.
Carol C
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful view of the bay. Sites were spacious and not crowded.
Marianne B
VerifiedDecember 21, 2019 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Although I only stayed one night, I observed the sites to be large, quiet (when I was there in September) and the area is interesting with several trails and nice walks in the area. Love the historical aspect of the area. I'd guess that the summer there, right next to the lake, would be amazing!
John E
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Awesome campsite and access to lake Superior, perfect for visiting Munising and surrounding areas.
Catherine H
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Nice rustic camp site, even though there were other sites close by we still felt fairly secluded/private in our spot towards the back. The complimentary wheelbarrow was super helpful at getting firewood back to our site. The actual Bay Furnace is really cool too, you can find lots of different colored glass on the beach.
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.
Bay Furnace Campground is accessible via Highway M-28, which runs directly through the village of Christmas, approximately 3 miles west of Munising.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.4383 / -86.7083
Elevation: 188 feet
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.
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.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
