Bay View (Hiawatha National Forest, MI)

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About Bay View (Hiawatha National Forest, MI)

Located just off the Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Bay View Campground provides a rustic opportunity to camp along the shores of Lake Superior. The campground is a perfect stop amidst many recreational opportunities available in the Sault Ste. Marie area. Visitors also enjoy exploring the Whitefish Bay National Scenic Byway all the way to the beautiful Tahquamenon Falls.

Available sites

16 total sites

Activities & Attractions

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Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

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Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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16 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 03, Loop: BAY VIEW RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 04, Loop: BAY VIEW RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 05, Loop: BAY VIEW RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 06, Loop: BAY VIEW RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 11, Loop: BAY VIEW RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 12, Loop: BAY VIEW RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 13, Loop: BAY VIEW RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 15, Loop: BAY VIEW RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 16, Loop: BAY VIEW RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 17, Loop: BAY VIEW RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 18, Loop: BAY VIEW RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 19, Loop: BAY VIEW RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 20, Loop: BAY VIEW RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 21, Loop: BAY VIEW RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 22, Loop: BAY VIEW RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 23, Loop: BAY VIEW RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

192 reviews

Summary

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Bay View Campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained setting by Lake Superior, featuring spacious and private campsites with clean facilities. Guests appreciate the friendly and accommodating hosts, stunning beach access, and breathtaking views, making it a favored spot for returning visitors. While some noted issues with mosquitoes and occasional maintenance concerns, the overall experience remains highly positive, highlighting the campground's rustic charm and natural beauty.

Based on guest feedback

4.7

Overall rating

Based on 192 reviews

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5 stars 81.8% (157)
4 stars 10.4% (20)
3 stars 5.7% (11)
2 stars 2.1% (4)
1 star 0.0% (0)

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John M

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August 10, 2025 Stayed at: 22, Loop: BAY VIEW

This is a great spot. The facilities are clean and the shore is a real winner.

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Dayle V

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August 5, 2025 Stayed at: 12, Loop: BAY VIEW

Love the beach!

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Erica M

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August 2, 2025 Stayed at: 13, Loop: BAY VIEW

Steps to the beach and it feels like you’re in a whole new world along Lake Superior. Very large campsites in full shade. Clean vault toilets that are well maintained. This was a gem of a campground.

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Elizabeth D

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July 29, 2025 Stayed at: 04, Loop: BAY VIEW

Amazing experience!

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Stephen B

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July 24, 2025 Stayed at: 22, Loop: BAY VIEW

Our campsite was on the side near the road which was busy, loud, and consistently annoying. No campground host is a concern for me as well.

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Joyce A

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July 13, 2025 Stayed at: 17, Loop: BAY VIEW

Very nice campground and beach. Outhouses were clean and didn't even smell! The only negative was being swarmed by mosquitoes most every day-but it rained enough to get things wet most every day. I'm sure that kept the hatching intense. The fire rings are too tall preventing heat to radiate out if your sitting in a chair. Also you can't see the flames very well if you're sitting and the height makes it difficult to cook over a campfire.

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Robbyn D

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July 9, 2025 Stayed at: 04, Loop: BAY VIEW

Remote, lovely stretch of Lake Superior beach still close to Sault Ste Marie. Rustic, small sites are perfect for small camper or tent camping. Decent vault toilets. Still weather brings intense mosquitoes and flies - bring repellent. Lake is amazing.

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Jeff F

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July 6, 2025 Stayed at: 20, Loop: BAY VIEW

4th time we have camped here. I'm pretty disappointed with NO, the camp host at this site. I'm not sure what has happened. I was told it's under a new grounds manager. Not very good!

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Christopher J

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June 18, 2025 Stayed at: 06, Loop: BAY VIEW

Location is terrific! $24 per night though is way too much to charge for campground with no modern options. All you get is spot to camp and vault toilets.

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Patrick E

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November 1, 2024 Stayed at: 23, Loop: BAY VIEW

Love the campground love, the hosts are absolutely amazing. Had reservations for sept.13-15, planned to stay until sept.24 couldn't make reservation till then because the season would be first come first served. When we got there we found out that they had decided to close park sept 15. thanks to Ron and Val, they recommended us to a different campground that had openings. We would have appreciated advance notice of the plans to close for the season two weeks early as we drove 350 mi to get there and it was posted in June that they would be open till the end of sept. Nevertheless, the campsite was very clean and beautiful. the camp hosts apologized and helped us out. We will be back but please do not treat people this way. Thank You.

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Location & Directions for Bay View (Hiawatha National Forest, MI)

N. 4149 Brevort Camp Road, St. Ignace, MI 49760 United States

Elevation: 152 ft

Getting There

19456 W Lakeshore Drive, Brimley MI 49715

From Brimley, Michigan, travel west on County Road 42/Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway for approximately 8 mi. Bay View is on the north side of the road.

Nearest town

St. Ignace, MI - 55 mi

About 58 min to downtown

Highway access

Bay View is accessible via County Road 42/Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway, which connects to M-221 approximately 10 miles to the east.

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Last updated: October 24, 2026

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