Bay Furnace Campground
Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Nov. 2, 2023

Fabulous USFS campground

Really nice USFS campground, one of our favorites. Some sites are reservable in advance and some are FCFS, but if the reservable ones are free when you arrive you can still take the spot. 

The sites are nicely marked with incoming reservations, so we were able to get a spot and pay for two nights up front. Cost is $22/night. Vista Recreation runs this campground, so checks are to be made out to them. Host on site. 

Vault toilets and trash dumpsters (no recycling) here, as well as a dump station and a potable water fill, which I don’t think I’ve seen at a USFS campground before. That was a nice surprise. 

Really easy access off the main road. 

Good ATT service, Verizon showed two bars but service was very slow. 

Sites are well spaced apart and have varying levels of privacy. Some are more out in the sun than others, so if you need sun for solar there are some sites that would work. Spots # 9 and 10 are the primo lake view sites - wow. Lake beach access is easy, especially from the 1-28 (i believe) loop. This loop is also more tree-ed and green than the 29-50 loop. 

Sites are mostly level or at least fixable with levelers. Overall, amazing campground!

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  • Review photo of Bay Furnace Campground by Laura M., November 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Bay Furnace Campground by Laura M., November 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Bay Furnace Campground by Laura M., November 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Bay Furnace Campground by Laura M., November 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Bay Furnace Campground by Laura M., November 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Bay Furnace Campground by Laura M., November 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Bay Furnace Campground by Laura M., November 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Bay Furnace Campground by Laura M., November 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Bay Furnace Campground by Laura M., November 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Bay Furnace Campground by Laura M., November 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Bay Furnace Campground by Laura M., November 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Bay Furnace Campground by Laura M., November 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Bay Furnace Campground by Laura M., November 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Bay Furnace Campground by Laura M., November 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Bay Furnace Campground by Laura M., November 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Bay Furnace Campground by Laura M., November 2, 2023
  • Review photo of Bay Furnace Campground by Laura M., November 2, 2023