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Bay Furnace Campground

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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. (via site)

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Bay Furnace Day Use Site
Bay Furnace Day Use SiteAttractions

Bay Furnace was a town in Alger County, Michigan west of Munising, Michigan. It was established in 1869 around a blast furnace run by the Bay Furnace Company and used to make iron ore into pig iron. The town that was established around the furnace was originally named Onota. The name changed later to Bismark, and then changed again to Bay Furnace. The town had a population of approximately 500. W

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Grand Island Harbor Scenic TurnoutParks & play4.7 km · ~7 min driveDirections ↗
Brown's Addition Tot LotParks & play6.4 km · ~8 min driveDirections ↗
Pictured Rocks Interpretive Center
Pictured Rocks Interpretive CenterAttractions8.4 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗
Memorial Falls
Memorial FallsWaterfalls

Memorial Falls are two similar waterfalls in adjacent gorges on small streams near the city of Munising Michigan. The larger falls drop approximately 40 feet. There is a cave behind both falls. There is a small natural arch in the sandstone between the two gorges near the top of the falls. The level of water coming over the falls can vary greatly depending on snow melt or rainfall and the smaller

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Olson Falls
Olson FallsWaterfalls

Tannery Falls is a waterfall on Tannery Creek located near the city of Munising, Michigan. The Falls are also sometimes called the Rudy M. Olson Memorial Falls. Tannery Creek flows behind a small residential area before reaching The falls which drop 40 feet (12 m) into an impressive sandstone canyon. There is a cave behind the falls. The level of water coming over the falls can vary greatly depend

12.9 km · ~21 min driveDirections ↗
Sand Point Beach
Sand Point BeachBeaches & swimming16.3 km · ~26 min driveDirections ↗

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Can I bring an RV or caravan to Bay Furnace Campground?

Yes, caravans and RVs are welcome.

Can I pitch a tent at Bay Furnace Campground?

Yes, tent camping is allowed.

Is there an RV dump station at Bay Furnace Campground?

Yes, there's a sanitary dump station.

Who runs Bay Furnace Campground?

Bay Furnace Campground is operated by United States Forest Service.

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