Bay Furnace Campground
Hiawatha National Forest
5 Reviews M-28 Munising, MI 49862 906-387-2512 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 46.4384, -86.7082
Overview of Bay Furnace Campground
Last Price Paid: $20
Reported by Scott Free RV on 9/18/2019
Longest RV Reported: 28 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Tomp on 1/4/2015
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 5 people have reviewed this location.
“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.
Jonathan 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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