Murray Bay Group Campsite On Grand Islan

About

Murray Bay Group Campsite sits on the sandy shores of Murray Bay on Grand Island, a congressionally designated National Recreation Area in Lake Superior. The island offers pristine beaches, dense hardwood forests, scenic overlooks, inland lakes, and miles of hiking and biking trails. This group site accommodates 7-25 campers and provides a remote backcountry experience with Lake Superior as your backdrop. Access requires taking a passenger ferry from Grand Island Landing near Munising, then hiking, biking, or paddling approximately 2.5 miles to the campsite. No motorized vehicles are permitted on the island. The site includes vault toilets, picnic tables, campfire rings with grills, and bear poles or lockers for required food storage. Drinking water is available at the nearby Murray Bay Day Use Area, as well as at Williams Landing, Juniper Flats, and Farrell Cottage. Black bears are active on the island, so proper food storage is mandatory. Campers should also be prepared for intense mosquitoes and black flies from mid-May through mid-July. There are no trash facilities on the island; all waste must be packed out.

Directions

Grand Island is in Lake Superior, about 0.5 miles from Munising, Michigan. Take a passenger ferry from Grand Island Landing on M-28, approximately 3 miles north of downtown Munising between Munising and Christmas. From Williams Landing on the island, hike, bike, or paddle approximately 2.5 miles to Murray Bay. Private watercraft may land at Murray Bay beach but cannot be left at the main dock. Ferry schedule and reservations: grandislandup.com or (906) 387-2600.