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About This Campground
Bay Furnace Campground is located on the south shores of Lake Superior, near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Favorite to many, the campground is centered to various waterfalls, as well as other sightseeing attractions, including boat tours and visits to Grand Island.
Recreation
Fishing in…
About This Campground
Bay Furnace Campground is located on the south shores of Lake Superior, near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Favorite to many, the campground is centered to various waterfalls, as well as other sightseeing attractions, including boat tours and visits to Grand Island.
Recreation
Fishing in Lake Superior is best by boat. There is no access to the lake at Bay Furnace, but there is a boat ramp approximately 10 miles west, at AuTrain, and in Munising. Anglers can enjoy a variety of lake trout and salmon fishing.
Visitors can access the popular Grand Island via a 10-minute ferry ride or by private boat. This scenic island is a favorite for hiking, mountain biking and exploring.
Various boat excursions are offered near the campground at an additional cost, providing a great way to explore the crystal clear blue-green waters of Lake Superior and view the stunning natural rock formations.
Facilities
The campground offers multiple reservable single sites for tent and RV camping. Additional campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
There are 50 campsites, each with a fire ring and table. Toilets and drinking water are conveniently located throughout the campground. A sanitary dumping station and pressurized drinking water are available for self-contained vehicles.
A day-use picnic area is also available at the campground, located near the lake shore. Multiple tables, drinking water and accessible vault toilets are included.
Natural Features
Visitors can enjoy the scenic views of Lake Superior, with its spectacular sunrises, sunsets and occasional northern lights displays. Amid forests of deciduous trees, some sites overlook the lake while others are near Furnace Creek.
Nearby Attractions
Boat ramps are available in Munising, less than 5 miles from the campground, or at AuTrain, which is about 10 miles away.
ADA Access: N
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
- Water Hookups
- Max Length: 65 ft.
Features
For Campers
Add Camper Info- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
Add Vehicle Info- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
- Water Hookups
- Max Length: 65 ft.
Access
- Drive InPark next to your campsite
- Walk InPark in a lot, walk to your campsite
- Hike InHike a trail to your campsite
History on Lake Superiorq
Many bugs here!!!
No showers! Porta toilets were “acceptable.”
Next to The Village of Christmas and directly across the street from Kewaden Casino (albeit a super small casino), this campground offers a nice access to Lake Superior as well as the Bay Furnace historical site, which has a short…
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Not worth the drive in without reservations
They advertise that most of their 50 site loop is first come first serve but when we went, turns out that most of the “FF” sites have handwritten reservation plaques on them. Campsite host was a bit rude when I asked about it. There are maybe 10 actual FF campsites there.
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Some of the best sites I've been to
We stayed at Bay Furnace in September 2019 for 3 nights. The campgrounds were pretty quiet and had open availability that time of year. These campgrounds had some of the best sites I've been to in terms of privacy, shade, and ample trees. Plenty of trees to hang hammocks and provide shade.…
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Location
Bay Furnace Campground is located in Michigan
Directions
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.
Coordinates
46.43833329 N
86.70833355 W
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