USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Bay View Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $24 per night Single Site (Walk up): $21 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 656 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BAY VIEW CAMPGROUND (NFSR 3694) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Raco, MI/Strongs, MI/Bay Mills, MI
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Camp along the shores of lake Superior the greatest single body of fresh water in the world. Miles of sandy beach and beautiful sunset are yours to enjoy at Bay View. There are 25 campsites available with picnic tables and fire rings at each site. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 14° | -9° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 15° | -12° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 22° | 5° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 32° | 12° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 41° | 29° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 49° | 40° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 58° | 49° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 60° | 53° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 56° | 47° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 44° | 32° | 68° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 33° | 11° | 56° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 23° | -1° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 89 trails in Hiawatha National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Bay View (Hiawatha National Forest, MI) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 24 sites
- Monocle Lake · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 42 sites
- Soldier Lake · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 44 sites
- RiverView Park & Campground · Tribal Lands · 9 mi
- Sunrise RV Park at Bay Mills · Tribal Lands · 9 mi · 124 sites
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