Bay Furnace Campground
Hiawatha National Forest
Write a Review M-28 Munising, MI 49862 906-387-2512 906-428-5800 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 46.4414, -86.7077
Overview of Bay Furnace Campground
Last Price Paid: $10
Reported by Gone Streamin' on 10/21/2020
Longest RV Reported: 30 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Suze on 9/18/2020
Number of Sites 50
Reservations yes
Open Seasonally May - October
Elevation 590 ft / 179 m
Max Stay 15
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Bay Furnace Campground 10 people have reviewed this location.
“Perfection in the UP!”
Reviewed 10/21/2020
Nightly rate: | $10 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 2 |
We were originally going to spend our two nights in the Pictured Rocks area across the street at the casino, but decided to take a spin through the national forest campground first to see if there were any sites available. We arrived at 1pm on Thursday, September 17th, 2020. We bypassed the first loop and drove to the second. Immediate... more
We were originally going to spend our two nights in the Pictured Rocks area across the street at the casino, but decided to take a spin through the national forest campground first to see if there were any sites available. We arrived at 1pm on Thursday, September 17th, 2020. We bypassed the first loop and drove to the second. Immediately, we came upon an empty site - Site 2 - and decided to snag it. We parked and then did a quick walk through on foot to see if anything else was available and there was only one other first come, first served site (about half seem to be reservable). We were super happy with our site -- it was very long, very private, and very level. The only drawback is that it was almost 100% shade, which meant our solar panels didn't do much for us. Generators are allowed, and honestly, seeing as the sites were so spaced out and had a lot of trees in between, you could barely tell if anyone was running one. Some of the reservable sites have lake views, but honestly, the wind is super cold off of the lake this time of year and we were glad to be nestled in the trees. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Firewood is for sale from one of the camp hosts. There are pit toilets and water available throughout. Also, there's a dump station. The national park sites of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore are 25-40 minutes away. We had good cell signal on both Verizon and AT&T. We really enjoyed our two nights of peace and quiet in this campground! And make sure to get some pasties from Muldoons!
Gone Streamin' would stay here again
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“Beautiful campground and park with lake views!”
Reviewed 9/18/2020
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | 138 |
This little 2 loop campground is fantastic. Lots of privacy due to all of the trees. Some spots are lakefront. There’s also a great little park for viewing sunrise and sunset over Lake Superior! Reservations can be made online and get a discount with your national park pass. Generators allowed.
Suze would stay here again
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“All waterfront sites are reservable, not necessarily occupied...”
Reviewed 9/7/2020
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 13 |
Completely agreed, the proximity to the always slightly more enchanting than the last time Munising and Pictured Rocks, and the tall red pines swaying some 45° in the wind rushing over Lake Superior, just a kicked pinecone away from many sites, makes this the best place to stay for visiting the national lakeshore. Most spots are sp... more
Completely agreed, the proximity to the always slightly more enchanting than the last time Munising and Pictured Rocks, and the tall red pines swaying some 45° in the wind rushing over Lake Superior, just a kicked pinecone away from many sites, makes this the best place to stay for visiting the national lakeshore.
Most spots are spacious, but privacy isn’t as good as many a national forest campground. And that every single lakefront site is reservable is, well, not my cup of tea.
The beach and easily digestible history on the furnace and it’s ruins are pretty cool, but if the weather cooperates, renting a pontoon boat and exploring the visible-from-your-boat shipwrecks is one of the best ways to explore this stretch of Superior!
Nathan @ Wand'rly would stay here again
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“Nice for visiting Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore”
Reviewed 8/9/2020
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | 47 |
22-26 July 2020 Bay Furnace is in Christmas MI. just 5 miles from Munising. Between Christmas and Munising is the ferry out to Grand Island National Recreation Area where you can also camp and hike. The ferry was I think about $30 per person. We picked up a first come first serve on site 47 at Bay Furnace. There are several sites with... more
22-26 July 2020 Bay Furnace is in Christmas MI. just 5 miles from Munising. Between Christmas and Munising is the ferry out to Grand Island National Recreation Area where you can also camp and hike. The ferry was I think about $30 per person. We picked up a first come first serve on site 47 at Bay Furnace. There are several sites with water front access, there is also a long beach that is part of the day use area of Bay Furnace. There is a lot to do in this area. Munising is a large town with several nice restaurants, Taco place was our favorite. There is also a very nice Laundry and several places to get groceries. Casino across from park entrance. We did several day hikes in Pictured Rocks to water falls and had a real nice time in the area. We checked out Au Train Lake Campground but there had been several rainy days and the whole campground is along Au Train Lake so it was damp. We much preferred Bay Furnace. 17 miles west of Bay Furnace Campground is an unusual place called Lakenenland. It is a walk or short drive around this guys outdoor art. It is worth the drive. He also has a small walk through a bog. It is free but if you like it donate.
jks would stay here again
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“Great spot with lake view”
Reviewed 6/21/2020
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 12 |
This was a little gem. This campground is mostly first come first serve and there were several spaces available. Make sure to look at the reserved rags posted on some site as the dates may be coming up and it could be free that night. That’s what happened to us. We picked a site that was reserved two days later but free that night and... more
This was a little gem. This campground is mostly first come first serve and there were several spaces available. Make sure to look at the reserved rags posted on some site as the dates may be coming up and it could be free that night. That’s what happened to us. We picked a site that was reserved two days later but free that night and on the waterfront. Big sites, clean bathroom, and a nice camp host.
nickinpdx would stay here again
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“Nice basecamp for Munising area ”
Reviewed 9/18/2019
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 11 |
This is a popular campground for good reason. It is mostly wooded, with some beach access on Lake Superior. Sites are large and pretty private. Its's a good basecamp for cruises out of Munising or visiting Pictured Rocks. It was full mid-afternoon on a Thursday in late-August. We spent the night at the casino across the street and came... more
This is a popular campground for good reason. It is mostly wooded, with some beach access on Lake Superior. Sites are large and pretty private. Its's a good basecamp for cruises out of Munising or visiting Pictured Rocks. It was full mid-afternoon on a Thursday in late-August. We spent the night at the casino across the street and came by around 10:30 on Friday morning and snagged site 11, one of the few non-reserveable sites with a lake view. About half the sites seemed to be reserveable. There was an astronomy program one night where someone brought in an outside telescope so we could view the planets. There is a cool old blast furnace near the campground with interesting rock hunting in the water nearby. My kids also enjoyed playing on the sandy beach (although narrow) and in the rocky water. My only complaint was that some of the trees in our site seemed to be leaning over and probably should be removed.
Scott Free RV would stay here again
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“Walk-ups sometimes work, even in July”
Reviewed 8/8/2019
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 28 |
This is late review for my stay here July '18, my staging point for seeing Pictured Rocks National Seashore. I got up early in Marquette and drove here arriving by 8 AM. The host in the first loop was very helpful and let me know who to anticipate leaving. A fair number of folks rolled out by mid-morning so finding a spot wasn't that d... more
This is late review for my stay here July '18, my staging point for seeing Pictured Rocks National Seashore. I got up early in Marquette and drove here arriving by 8 AM. The host in the first loop was very helpful and let me know who to anticipate leaving. A fair number of folks rolled out by mid-morning so finding a spot wasn't that difficult. This is a rustic campground but beautifully maintained and heavily wooded. My site and most sites appeared level and there were a number of larger rigs. The beach and interpretive trail for the furnace are a must-see.
Wandering Pulse would stay here again
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Reviewed 9/20/2018
Days stayed: | 5 |
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We spent over 3 months traveling around the country in 2017 and this was one of our favorite stops. Right on Lake Superior and close to Painted Rocks National Monument and the welcoming town of Munising. Sites 8-12 are literally right on the lake. Beautiful!
Stan would stay here again
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“We really, really like it here!”
Reviewed 9/14/2018
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 6 |
Site Number: | 10 |
I made my reservations for this spot 6 months in advance, and it did not disappoint. I would do it again in a heartbeat. We were right on the shore of Lake Superior and had a sandy beach mostly to ourselves. The campground was very clean and had spacious sites with great shade. There are no hookups, but generators are allowed. We ... more
I made my reservations for this spot 6 months in advance, and it did not disappoint. I would do it again in a heartbeat. We were right on the shore of Lake Superior and had a sandy beach mostly to ourselves. The campground was very clean and had spacious sites with great shade. There are no hookups, but generators are allowed. We had full cell service (Which is good and bad). The campground is right off the main road and only about 3 miles from the town of Munising.
Kblanquart would stay here again
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“Beautiful place with several sites right on Lake Superior. NF CG, low cost”
Reviewed 1/4/2015
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 14 |
Great place short drive from main E/W highway, best to stop mid morning to pick best site available. Gov. reservation system ties up most desirable sites with weekenders. But, if you are lucky you might snag a waterfront site that will make your heart sing. Great beach walking, agate hunting, historical ruins nearby of early iron sm... more
Great place short drive from main E/W highway, best to stop mid morning to pick best site available. Gov. reservation system ties up most desirable sites with weekenders. But, if you are lucky you might snag a waterfront site that will make your heart sing.
Great beach walking, agate hunting, historical ruins nearby of early iron smelting. Good dining nearby, services in Muinising or Marquette, nearby emergency healthcare and shopping. Casino across the highway for those who must!
When you hit it right, this is a great place. Generators allowed, no elec. Dump station and garbage dumpsters at entrance. Pit toilets.
CG Host have done a great job keeping it neat and ready for the next camper.
Tomp would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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