Bay Furnace Campground

US Forest Service · Michigan

Bay Furnace Campground in Michigan. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 534 public campsites we map in Michigan.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$26/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Number of sites

420

Listed facilities

dump station (as published by the agency)

Coordinates

46.43833, -86.70833

Nearest sites we map

• Channel Marker Campsite On Grand Island3 km · US Forest Service
• Grand Island National Recreation Area3 km · US Forest Service
• Muskrat Point Campsite On Grand Island5 km · US Forest Service
• Loon Call Campsite On Grand Island6 km · US Forest Service
• Grand Island Cabins6 km · US Forest Service
• Hemlock Campsite On Grand Island7 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-05-01, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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