Bay Furnace Campground
Hiawatha National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Munising, MI, MI
Price: From $26 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (265 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.For facility specific information, please call (906) 767-1111.The campground offers multiple reservable single sites for tent and RV camping. Additional campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Bay Furnace sits on Lake Superior's south shore near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with easy access to waterfalls and sightseeing attractions. The $26/night rate is affordable for a lakeside federal campground with 49 sites.
Wildlife alert: American Marten observed in the area—a rare forest mustelid. Also Double-crested Cormorants common to the Lake Superior shoreline.
Insider tips for Bay Furnace Campground: Book early—this is a popular federal campground that fills quickly Fishing in Lake Superior requires a boat; use the public boat ramp 10 miles west in AuTrain or Munising since Bay Furnace has no lake access Bring a self-contained RV or plan to rely on vault toilets and hand water pumps, as there are no hookups at most sites
Skip Bay Furnace Campground if: You need RV hookups (electric, water, sewer)—only vault toilets and drinking water available. You're visiting outside May-October; the campground is closed seasonally.
Best time to visit Bay Furnace Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Grand Island National Recreation Area (Munising, MI), Grand Island Cabins (Munising, MI), Au Train Lake Campground (Munising, MI), Island Lake (Munising, MI).
Cell Phone Coverage at Bay Furnace Campground
Cell signal at Bay Furnace Campground (Munising, MI): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.For facility specific information, please call (906) 767-1111.The campground offers multiple reservable single sites for tent and RV camping. Additional campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground that fills quickly
Fishing in Lake Superior requires a boat; use the public boat ramp 10 miles west in AuTrain or Munising since Bay Furnace has no lake access
Bring a self-contained RV or plan to rely on vault toilets and hand water pumps, as there are no hookups at most sites
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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Getting there →
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.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Hiawatha National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Hiawatha National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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