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Bay Furnace Campsite
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowedBig rigs OK

Bay Furnace Campground

Munising, Michigan · 623 ftIn Hiawatha National Forest

Photos: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest

Wildfire 44 mi W: Ridge, 450 acres, 20% contained

At a glance

6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$26recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
49From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
623 ft190 m
Season
May 9 – Oct 8From fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites49

Bay Furnace Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Amenities

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  • Caravan / RV sites
  • Tent sites

From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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About

Overview

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.

From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

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  • Verizon4G LTE
  • AT&T5G · 4G LTE
  • T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE

Cell service at Bay Furnace Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedMostly Cloudy, 9% chance of rain53°40°
  • ThuMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely, 57% chance of rain54°39°
  • FriRain Showers, 93% chance of rain48°34°
  • SatSunny, 1% chance of rain54°36°
  • SunSunny, 1% chance of rain61°44°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

46.43833, -86.70833
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Munising
Park
Hiawatha National Forest

Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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