Bay Furnace Campground
Closed — Closed for the season. Opens mid-May through early October. Reservations available through Recreation.gov.
Temporary Area Closure for Big Pines Picnic Area
The Big Pines Picnic Area will be temporarily closed due to timber harvest. Activities in the area may include logging trucks and other equipment. For your safety, please stay alert while in the vicinity and choose another location for recreation.
Hiawatha National Forest Seeks Public input on Grand Island Visitor Use Management Project
The Hiawatha National Forest is seeking input on the development of a management plan for the Grand Island National Recreation Area.
Forest Supervisor's Orders
As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you on-line below or at any office of the Hiawatha National Forest.
Restricting Public Entry to Stonington Quarry
Persons with a valid permit; Federal, State, or Local members of rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of official duties; Forest Service employees conducting surveys or monitoring and as approved by the Forest Supervisor.
Haymeadow Trail and Bridge Closed
The Haymeadow Creek Hiking Trail Bridge is closed until it can be repaired or replaced. -- Located on the hiking loop near Haymeadow Creek Dispersed Campsites, the bridge failed an inspection due to significant rot. We will update this notice as repairs are implemented.
About
Bay Furnace Campground is located on the south shores of Lake Superior in Hiawatha National Forest, near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The campground features 50 standard non-electric sites set amid deciduous forests, with some sites offering views of Lake Superior and others positioned near Furnace Creek. Visitors can enjoy spectacular sunrises, sunsets, and occasional northern lights displays over the lake. The campground offers both reservable and first-come, first-served sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A dump station is available on-site. The campground also features a day-use picnic area near the lake shore with multiple tables and facilities. A short accessible interpretive trail encircles the ruins of a historic blast furnace where pig iron was made between 1870 and 1877. The location provides easy access to Grand Island National Recreation Area via a 10-minute ferry ride from Munising, popular for hiking, mountain biking, and exploring. Lake Superior fishing for lake trout and salmon is available by boat, with boat ramps in Munising (5 miles) and AuTrain (10 miles). Various boat excursions depart from nearby Munising to view the crystal clear waters and stunning rock formations of Lake Superior.
Directions
Located in Alger County, about 3 miles west of Munising on Highway 28 at the village of Christmas, across from the Kewadin Casino.
Nearby Campgrounds
- Channel Marker Campsite On Grand Island 1.7mi
- Grand Island National Recreation Area 2.1mi
- Juniper Flats Campsite On Grand Island 3.5mi
- Grand Island Cabins 3.5mi
- Hardwood Campsite On Grand Island 4.1mi
- Hemlock Campsite On Grand Island 4.2mi
- Murray Bay Group Campsite On Grand Islan 3.4mi
- Loon Call Campsite On Grand Island 3.5mi
- Game Fence Campsite On Grand Island 4.2mi
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | No |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $26 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 65ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 65ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| bayfurnace@jamadots.com | |
| Phone | +1 (906) 379-5791 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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