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
Andy G
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Clean restrooms were very nice. Friendly staff.
Being next to highway was loud in evening.
Very close to town and picture rocks was convenient.
Rafi V
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Clean toilets and camp sites! Ton of mosquitoes if in a heavy tree spots. Campground road is full of huge potholes and is bumpy if you have a small vehicle. Would definitely camp again!
Evan R
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Clean, quiet, well maintained. A+
Robert H
VerifiedJune 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Perhaps some road signage with miles on highway that accesss campground.
ROUGH access road to camp from highway !
David B
VerifiedJune 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
clean , beautiful , quiet, had a great experience
Sandy B
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
We really enjoyed our one night at Bay Furnace. The new pit toilets were a bonus! The beach front camp sites were amazing.
Kelsey B
VerifiedOctober 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
In early October, the campground was full but very quiet at night - a pleasant surprise! We sat on the beach for a while to watch the sunset and the stars, and saw a bunch of folks out with flashlights looking for sodalite rocks.
Jennifer A
VerifiedOctober 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
This was a nice campground close to Munising and Pictured Rocks with access to the lake. Our spot was very private, surrounded by trees. It was clean, has a dump station.
Kea K
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
We have been camping at Bay Furnace for 6 years or so and we always enjoy our time there. It is always clean, quiet,and beautiful. There is a downfall,and that is the fact that people are always collecting buckets or bags full of rocks or glass from the beach. The road going into the park also is in disrepair and needs a lot of work. Too many potholes to even get around them. Please use some of the money that you acquire from your campers to repair the road. Thank You
Patti B
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
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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.
