Bay Furnace Campground
Lake Superior, near Munising · Hiawatha National Forest
A Hiawatha National Forest campground on Lake Superior, about 49 reservable sites in heavy woods with brush between them, so you get shade and some privacy. Lake's a short walk from most sites, shoreline is rock and logs, not a sandy beach. Rustic: vault toilets, water spigots, a dump station, no hookups, no showers. Old iron furnace ruins on a little loop. Two things to know going in: the entrance road is potholed, and M-28 noise carries by day, then quiets at night.
From above. USDA NAIP, public domain.The vibe
Works for hammock, tent, RV, van / car.
Hanging a hammock?
Hammocks are fine in Michigan state parks. There's no rule against them. The rule is about the tree: use wide, tree-friendly straps, no nails or wire, and don't tear the bark. The state sets no strap or tree-size requirement, so when in doubt, ask the park. We'll point you at sites that likely have trees worth hanging from, but we can't see the trunks, so eyeball it on arrival.
The facts
- 49 reservable sites.
- Has accessible sites.
- Reserved through recreation.gov, not us. We don't track openings here yet.
About 5 min west of Munising on M-28, at the village of Christmas.
Thicket is not the Forest Service and not affiliated with it. The facts come from the federal RIDB (public domain); the vibe read is our estimate from open data (OpenStreetMap, USGS elevation, NASA Black Marble nighttime light). Sites, fees, and access can change. Confirm and book at recreation.gov, and leave no trace.