Christmas Campgrounds

BAY FURNACE CAMPGROUND/Hiawatha National Forest
(906) 387-2512
50 rustic campsites (no showers or electricity) are on two asphalt loops close to Lake Superior. Some sites are wooded, others open. Surprisingly, some sites are usually available in summer. Come early in the week in late July and early August to be sure. Bring windproof jacket for sites by lake. There's a small beach and beautiful views across to Grand Island. This campground is a favorite of divers exploring nearby shipwrecks. The ruins of a limestone charcoal furnace are at the picnic area on the entrance road. The company town of Onota, burned in 1877, once was here.

From M-28 at Christmas, look for sign to Bay Furnace campground. It's not far north of the highway. $16/night. Open mid May thru Sept. Dogs on 6-foot leash. Wheelchair-accessible: may have 2 sites.

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Bay Furnace Picnic Area. The remnants of an 1870s blast furnace that made pig iron are next to this pleasant picnic spot with a splendid view of Grand Island across the bay ... more

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