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About Bay Furnace Campground
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 (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.
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
Roy B
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Great to have easy access to water and dump station. We also appreciated the ability to use generator, though we are respectful of time in use, noise and neighbors.
Huntar M
VerifiedJune 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Bay furnace is beautiful! It’s clean, well-maintained, and a perfect location for enjoying Munising. My wife and I kayaked pictured rocks and hiked the National lakeshore. We loved Falling Rocks Cafe and the informational center across the street about the history of the area.
Mike M
VerifiedJune 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Great campground! This was our second year here. This time we stayed at site 10 on the lake. We’ll be back for sure.
Michael Y
VerifiedJune 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Love bay furnace. One of our Michigan favorites.
Bill D
VerifiedJune 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Really enjoyed this campground, especially when the wind changed direction and came in from the north cooling things down considerably. The furnace is fun. Not a lot of trails but Foggies is a nice meal/walk.
vincenza R
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Great campsite, cool to see the bay furnace while there. Short walk to a beach and a beautiful picnic area. If you are looking for lots of privacy, this is not the place for you as you can clearly see all campsites nearby. The water and bathrooms are conveniently located. Short drive to the nearby hikes and waterfalls we wanted to see. Would definitely come back
Ellen P
VerifiedJune 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
The managers went above and beyond to help us and make sure we had a pleasant experience. It made a lovely place even more special!
Ellen
Julie Z
VerifiedMay 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
It was peaceful and beautiful! So many wildflowers and the waterfalls were flowing in full force. My campsite was clean and plenty of room for our camper and camping equipment.
Steven C
VerifiedFebruary 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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
VerifiedDecember 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Such a beautiful campground. A little too close to the highway (we could hear traffic noise), but not loud enough to ruin our stay.
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.
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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