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
Richard S
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Not the greatest campground I've stay at, but a good place to spend a few days. The Vault Toilets were spotless, they looked brand new. I had a good site for Morning Solar and kept my Batteries near 100%. Especially nice to be so close to the pictured rocks attractions, Au Trains Best Pasties at the AuTrain Grocery, and the Casino that made me glad I was camping!
william v
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Been here several times. Only drawback to this location is the road into the campsites is in horrible shape. Potholes galore, feel sorry for those pulling trailers as you could not swerve to avoid them. Rip up the crumbling asphalt and put down gravel, at least you can grade that.
Jim B
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Very nice well spaced out sites, pretty beach. Easy drive to pictured rocks. A bit noisy by the highway though but not much traffic late
Ryan A
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
The sites are very spread out and the facilities are well maintained. It was a windy night so car noise wasn’t an issue but I could imagine nights where the road noise would be an issue.
MARJORY B
VerifiedAugust 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
I was fortunate to book campsite #10. This campsite is directly on Lake Superior with a full view. The campground is in good condition. The road into the campground could use some maintenance. There were 2 vault toilets for my loop. The campground hosts did a good job to keep them clean and stocked but that was not always possible. There were a lot of flies. My Verizon phone did not have a strong signal in the campground. Across the street from the campground was a casino. There was strong signal from the casino parking lot. This campground is a short drive to Munising where many tour vendors and restaurants are located.
Kent S
VerifiedJuly 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
The camp hosts were very helpful. I believe it was Bob and Carol. Both checked in with us to ask how we were doing and to answer any questions we might have. They also helped us locate to a different site that wasn't originally available when we first showed up. The bathrooms were very clean.
Will L
VerifiedJuly 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
We love this campground. It's a great home base for exploring pictured rocks. Sites are adequately separated from each other and hosts are friendly. We'll be back next year.
Darrell Z
VerifiedJuly 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Large sites with a lot of vegetation throughout campground. Really nice beach and interesting historical site with the furnace. Entry road pretty rough. Good water availability and dump station in good order. Excellent location for area activities.
Patricia W
VerifiedJuly 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Our stay at Bay Furnace was wonderful. Carol and Bob were excellent camp hosts. They stopped by daily to make sure our stay was going well and to provide restaurant options and places to visit while in the area.
Abigail R
VerifiedJuly 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful sites! Clean facilities. Nice 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.
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.
