Bay View (Hiawatha National Forest, MI)
Brimley, Michigan · USDA Forest Service

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About
Located just off the Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Bay View Campground provides a rustic opportunity to camp along the shores of Lake Superior. The campground is a perfect stop amidst many recreational opportunities available in the Sault Ste. Marie area. Visitors also enjoy exploring the Whitefish Bay National Scenic Byway all the way to the beautiful Tahquamenon Falls.For facility specific information, please call (906) 767-1111.The rustic campground offers multiple single-family campsites for tent and RV camping. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets and hand-pumped drinking water are available at several locations within the campground. Most of the sites are heavily shaded. A campground host lives at the campground and can be available to answer any questions.The campground is located in Lake Superior's famous Whitefish Bay, the site of numerous historically preserved shipwrecks and lighthouse stations. The area is also a natural corridor for migratory birds.Tahquamenon Falls, a series of beautifully brown-colored waterfalls on the Tahquamenon River, are located just 30 miles away. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum and Whitefish Point Lighthouse are 39 miles to the north and west while the Point Iroquois Lighthouse lies about 8 miles east.Miles of sandy beaches and beautiful sunsets stretch across Lake Superior, the greatest single body of fresh water in the world. Birding and sightseeing are popular pastimes, and visitors enjoy long walks along Superior's beaches.
Directions
19456 W Lakeshore Drive, Brimley MI 49715 From Brimley, Michigan, travel west on County Road 42/Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway for approximately 8 miles. Bay View is on the north side of the road.
Location
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Details
- State
- Michigan
- City / area
- Brimley
- Agency
- USDA Forest Service
- Parent area
- Hiawatha National Forest
- Campsites
- 24
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- $21–$24 / night
- Rating
- 4.71 / 5 (189 reviews on Recreation.gov)
- Equipment
- Tent, RV, Trailer
Nearby campgrounds
- MONOCLE LAKE 10.8 km away
- SOLDIER LAKE 13.9 km away
- THREE LAKES 21.9 km away
- CARP RIVER CAMPGROUND 47.7 km away
- BREVOORT LAKE CAMPGROUND 52.5 km away · dump mentioned
- LAKE MICHIGAN AT ST. IGNACE 54.8 km away · dump mentioned