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
Coty O
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
This is the most well maintained camp side I have ever been to. The location is amazing, most of the sites on the western side have private paths to Lake Superior, the bathrooms were immaculate and there is plenty of space between sites.
Kathleen H
VerifiedAugust 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Loved this campground. Right on Lake Superior, trees give some privacy between campsites. While it is near Pictured Rocks, you do have to drive (or walk/ bike 5 miles) on roads to get to any trailheads. Facilities were clean, place was quiet and well kept. The beach is great for sandcastles and skipping rocks :)
Eric E
VerifiedAugust 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Wonderful spacious campsites with plenty of shade. Campground was close the town and the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Jennifer K
VerifiedAugust 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
We love this campground! The sites are wooded and not close together. We love the Lake Superior beach and get up for the sunrise every morning. The furnace is very cool!
Our favorite place to camp in Munising area.
brad g
VerifiedAugust 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Nice campground and pretty views of the water. This campground has water, dump station and garbage.
Joel T
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
There was a little problem when we arrived, as our reserved site had accidentally been given to someone else. Once that was cleared up, everything was fine. Pit toilets, but kept tidy. Good base for seeing Pictured Rocks and Munising. Nice location on the lake.
Lauren S
VerifiedAugust 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Great site, level and private. Campground was well maintained, from the sites to the beach/ picnic area and even the vault toilets. Convenient to get out and enjoy Munising and Pictured Rocks.
Laurel W
VerifiedJuly 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Pictured Rocks hike Chapel Mosquito Loop was great. Almost 11 miles long with about four miles along the coast.
Brian D
VerifiedJuly 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
entrance road needs to be repaired/replaced. large pot holes
Evelyn V
VerifiedJuly 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND
Nice large sites that are pretty private. Fairly small park but has a dump station which is nice, since many rustic campgrounds don’t have them. Unfortunately people aren’t very respectful of other campers and are very loud, even very late into the night. If you want somewhere cheap and close to town then this is it, but don’t expect it to be peaceful and quiet. It wasn’t for us.
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.
