Bay Furnace Campground & Picnic Area

Bay Furnace Campground and Picnic Area is located in Alger County. It is 5 miles west of Munising on M28, on the south shore of Lake Superior, at Christmas. You can enjoy the scenic view of Lake superior with its spectacular sunrises, sunsets, and occasional northern lights displays. Toilets and drinking water are conveniently located throughout the campground. A sanitary dumping station and pressurized drinking water are available for self-contained vehicles.

 

This convenient location makes this a perfect site for the traveler who would like to camp overnight. It is also a perfect place to stay while enjoying the recreational opportunities available in the Munising area.

 

Among many others, are the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Alger Underwater Preserve, the boat cruises, Miners Castle, and many delightful waterfalls.

 

 

Site History

In 1869 the iron smelting town of Onota occupied this picturesque site. For almost 8 years the town prospered and developed into a community of about 500 people. In 1877 a fire destroyed the town, leaving only the iron kiln ruins to be seen today.

 

Camping

There are 50 campsites, each with a fireplace ring and picnic table.

 

Picnic Area

the picnic area has tables, grills, drinking water, toilets, and a sandy beach. This area overlooks Lake Superior which makes it an ideal place for a picnic or to spend the day enjoying the beautiful surroundings.

 

Fishing

Lake trout and salmon fishing is good in Lake Sucerior. For information on fishing in the Great Lakes, the inland lakes and their tributaries, contact any Hiawatha National Forest District Office or the Forest Supervisor's Office in Escanaba.

 

Boating

Boat ramps are available at Munising and Au Train bays.

 

Diving

The campground serves as a campsite for divers exploring the shipwrecks of the Alger Underwater Preserve.

 

General Information

Camp supplies, food, and fishing supplies can be found near the Campground. Firewood is available from a concessionaire who travels through the Campground. Bay Furnace Campground is a fee area.

 

Bay Furnace Campground Map

 

 

Camping Links of Interest

 

Ewing Point Walk In Campground
Ewing Point is located on the 132—acre McKeever Lake near Munising. The campsite is 2.3 miles east of Highway 13 on Forest Road 2173 (Pete’s Lake Campground Road) and is 12.5 miles south of Wetmore.

 

Pete's Lake Campground
Surrounded by many lakes, this recreation area offers much in the way of camping, hiking, fishing, swimming, boating, and picnicking. All roads are black topped.

 

Wilderness Area Locations
Big Island Lake, Delirium, Horseshoe Bay, Mackinac. Rock River Canyon and Round Island, are described in individual Recreation Opportunity Guides.

 

Munising Municipal Tourist Park
Munising, Michigan Tourist Park is operated by the city of Munising and located just west of town, this Lake Superior shoreline campground consists of 70 sites, having showers, electricity, water and more. A great lakeside campground!

 

Au Train Lake Campground
Au Train lake Campground is located in Alger County, about 10 miles west of Munising. Au Train Lake is the largest inland lake in the area. It is an 830-acre lake with a maximum depth of 30 ft. and an average depth of 12 ft.

 

Marquette County, Michigan

 

Marquette Tourist Park
Tourist Park is an in-town, 110-site campground located on 40 acres along the Dead River.
Marquette, MI 906 228 0465

 

Perkins Park
Perkins Park located in Big Bay, Michigan, and the Big Bay Harbor of Refuge on Lake Superior in Big Bay is managed by the County of Marquette Resource Management/ Development Department.
Big Bay, MI
Phone: 906 345 9353  

 

Country Village RV Park
The Country Village RV Park offers 105 R.V. sites and four cabins. Most sites will provide full service, while others will have basic or no utilities.
Ishpeming, MI.
Phone: 906 486 0300

 

Gwinn, Michigan

 

Farquar/Metsa Campground
20 total RV sites (all pull-throughs), can accommodate RVs up to 50’, full hookups, 20/30 amp, water, sewer, dump station, hot showers, and river frontage.
Gwinn, MI.
Phone: 906 346 9217

 

Little Trout Lake Campground
Offers swimming, fishing, boat rentals, basketball and volleyball courts and horseshoe pits. Six RV and five tent sites.
Gwinn, MI.
Phone: 906 346 9217

 

Michigan Camping Information & Resources

 

Michigan Department of Natural Resources- Recreation & Camping
Seasonal Michigan DNR Outdoor Recreation Opportunities & Information

 

Michigan Campgrounds- Camping in State Parks & National Forests
A guide to camping destinations in Michigan, with links to state parks, national parks and forests, and directories of private campgrounds and RV parks.

 

U.P. Campgrounds by County
Upper Peninsula Chapter of the Michigan Geocaching Organization

 

Visit Munising & Alger County Tourist Activities
There's so much to see and do in Munising and Alger County. See what scenic attractions and activities await you... Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter.

 

Munising Lodging, Cottages, Motels
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Munising History Post
Munising History Buffs and viewers alike will appreciate this area of Munising History interaction. Read current-day viewer posts on Munising & Alger County History.