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Bay Furnace Campground, MI - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Bay Furnace Campground is located in the Munising Ranger District, Hiawatha National Forest (4 hrs 5 min northwest of Traverse City, MI) with an elevation of 616 feet. There are a total of 49 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the beginning of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 65 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $24.00 per night. Some amenities include dump station, swimming. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Day use area - splendid grass area and also lake shoreDay use area - splendid grass area and also lake shoreDay use area - splendid grass area and also lake shoreDump station with potable water ( I prefer to use other spigots on camping loops)Water hack - I run thru filters & water softener, and it’s tedious to hold a spring loaded spigot for 25 gallons worthDumpsters on each loopSpigots scattered around park, some threaded, some not There is a host “for potable water” at the dump station, but don’t think I will be using itBay Furnace Campground campsite.Bay Furnace Campground ruins. Walkway to the bay. Sightseeing attraction ruins at Bay Furnace Campground.
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Bay Furnace

167 reviews
Total sites: 49
Available Today: 24 FF*
Available this Weekend: 19 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months

616 ft
69°F
55°F

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Tents allowedRV's allowedTrailers allowedRV Dump StationHiking trailsBiking trailsBoatingFloating sportsFishing
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Campsite Reviews (167)

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@jeffz0A5422602 · Camped on Sep 7, 2025 at Campsite #19
Good location, nice sites. No grass means probably be some mud. Worst part was the noise from the generators all day.
@RachaelB875501 · Camped on Sep 2, 2025 at Campsite #38
The area is beautiful, the water is beautiful, the campsites are wooded and not to close together. My only "complaint" was that the site we chose was almost someone's backyard.
@JoeA9101109 · Camped on Aug 27, 2025 at Campsite #9
Excellent views, nice and quiet with clean facikities and friendly staff! Absolutely would not hesitate to stay again!
@CarrieS6009005 · Camped on Aug 25, 2025 at Campsite #6
Loved the large camp site, the furnace ruins, the beach access. It was great!
@MichelleT61410 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #12
Definitely be back. Quiet and clean. Not to mention beautiful!
@NathanP3424100 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #37
The campground was great! Just be prepared for vault toilets and no power hook ups. If you have a camper though, they have a filling and dumping station so, you should be very cozy. Beautiful campground, amazing beach, fantastic rock hunting.
@RobertM1452522 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #38
Nice spot on the water. Easy to bike around- close to Munising.
@JenniferK63850 · Camped on Aug 20, 2025 at Campsite #13
We love this campground. Sites are not close together. Beautiful Lake Superior beach where you can see the sunrise. You do need some kind of water shoes when you go in the water as it does have a rocky bottom. Close to Munising and Pictured Rocks.
@AmyH6621534 · Camped on Aug 13, 2025 at Campsite #17
The potholes going into the campground are terrible. Also the cancellation fees are unreasonable. I was charged 18 dollars for cancelling a one night stay. We were going to stay a 2nd night but didnt due to the excessive potholes.
@JeffM1730911 · Camped on Aug 13, 2025 at Campsite #13
Overall the campground is nice, private with some very good lake front sites. The only negative is the road going in and out is in dire need of repair! There are so many potholes, several of which are quite large that you can only drive with a camper at 5 mph max. We had site #13 which is heavily tree covered but a little narrow for a TT due all the trees.
@RhondaBEB27F6F · Camped on Aug 13, 2025 at Campsite #41
The campsites at Bay Furnace were nice and private and the bathrooms were clean. However, the road in and out of the campground was ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE!! Completely Filled with potholes and we dreaded going in and out of the campground. If this was our first experience with a rec.gov campground it would definitely be our last. This was the 3rd rec.gov campground we stayed at in Michigan and thank goodness it was the last. The road condition is inexcusable and can cause damage to both tow vehicles and campers. Quite honestly, this campground should be closed until the road is repaired.
@BryanT3973907 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #9
Enterance road and road around the campsites all potholes.... Generators running all day and nite, hosts have a hard time enforcing quite time..... Not like I had remebered in the past.
@RosemaryC306F2 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #4
Wonderful spot. The road in is very rutted. The sites are large and great
@JoyDCC213FC766 · Camped on Jul 9, 2025 at Campsite #37
Entrance road is terrible! May have damaged springs on trailer.
@RichardT729403 · Camped on Jul 8, 2025 at Campsite #6
Beautiful view, nice campground, road was pretty rough with the potholes, vault toilets were kept clean and low odor considering the heat. Cell reception was ok, didnt try to watch any videos but was able to go on pages looking for food and researching travel routes.
@DavidH4978786 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #4
worst potholed access road we've seen in 8 years of traveling for 3-4 months a year. Camp host was very nice, campsite was fine, but again the access road needs some massive pothole filling. We cannot recommend this campground for that reason
@StaciG56E51B94 · Camped on Jun 26, 2025 at Campsite #31
Great campground. Large sites that are very private. We loved our stay
@BreckM04BCCAC7 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #6
Beautiful, quiet campground with great views and spacious, private spots.
@PatrickK884942 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #32
Plan for a bumpy ride to your campsite. The road is littered with deep potholes. Nasty.
@JoeK5232803 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #37
The bathroom were clean the site was very nice. The roads were very very bad they need to fix the roads and the furnace needs to be fixed and mowed
@HeatherG779153 · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #12
Great campground, loved the site we were on (#12), spacious with views of the lake. Bathrooms were fine, campground host was very helpful, bay furnace was an interesting site.
@AndyGD2C63696B · Camped on Jun 18, 2025 at Campsite #37
Clean restrooms were very nice. Friendly staff. Being next to highway was loud in evening.Very close to town and picture rocks was convenient.
@RafiV87CE9AA2D · Camped on Jun 10, 2025 at Campsite #19
Clean toilets and camp sites! Ton of mosquitoes if in a heavy tree spots. Campground road is full of huge potholes and is bumpy if you have a small vehicle. Would definitely camp again!
@EvanR7B5BA0A1F · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #32
Clean, quiet, well maintained. A+
@DavidB5075483 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #48
clean , beautiful , quiet, had a great experience

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