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.

Available sites

30 total sites

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.

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

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🚐 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%
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7.7%
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2.5%
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5

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.

Jason M

Verified

October 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

5

Great camping

Linda P

Verified

October 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND

4

It is a very nice primitive campground. The sites are very private. When we arrived, we were able to change sites to be closer to our friends. Unfortunately, the money we paid to recreation.gov could not be applied to the new site, so we had to pay the full $20/day fee again.

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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