US Forest Service
Near Christmas, Michigan: $22/night, rigs to 36 ft. Open May through October. Book 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov.
US Forest Service
Managing authority
Near Christmas, Michigan
How much does camping at Bay Furnace Campground (Hiawatha NF) cost, and when is it open?
Bay Furnace Campground (Hiawatha NF) near Christmas, Michigan (US Forest Service) — camping fee $22/night, season May through October, RV size limit Up to 36 ft. Reservations: 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$22/night
Season open
May through October
RV size limit
Up to 36 ft
Reservation window
6 months ahead via Recreation.gov
The insider read
Munising Bay (Pictured Rocks ferry departure point) 5 min. Historic 1870 furnace ruins on site. Quieter than NPS camps; loop nearest the beach gets the Superior fog horns at night.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
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Book it right
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