Bay View - Campground
Its 25 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $24 per night, and it is open from 05-12 to 09-30. Bay View - Campground is a National Forest campground near Raco, Michigan.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 50 ft
- Max RV length
Bay View - Campground sits inside Hiawatha National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 25
- Walk-in sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
24 sites; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 50 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 01 |
| 02 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 02 |
| 03 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 03 |
| 04 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 04 |
| 05 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 05 |
| 06 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 06 |
| 07 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 07 |
| 08 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 08 |
| 09 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 09 |
| 10 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 10 |
| 11 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 11 |
| 12 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 12 |
| 13 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 13 |
| 14 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 14 |
| 15 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 15 |
| 16 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 16 |
| 17 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 17 |
| 18 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 18 |
| 19 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 19 |
| 20 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 20 |
| 21 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 21 |
| 22 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 22 |
| 23 | BAY VIEW | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 23 |
| 24 | BAY VIEW | Walk to | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 24 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive days
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campground host
- On site
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 615 ft
46.4495, -84.7807 in Chippewa. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Bay View - Campground is open from 05-12 to 09-30 , at 615 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bay View - Campground?
Sites at Bay View - Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234613).
How much does it cost to camp at Bay View - Campground?
Camping at Bay View - Campground costs Single Site: $24 per night.
How many campsites does Bay View - Campground have?
Bay View - Campground has 25 campsites, including 1 walk-in site.
Are there pull-through sites at Bay View - Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Bay View - Campground: site 13.
Is there drinking water at Bay View - Campground?
Yes, Bay View - Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Bay View - Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Bay View - Campground.
When is Bay View - Campground open?
Bay View - Campground is open from 05-12 to 09-30.
How long can you stay at Bay View - Campground?
The stay limit at Bay View - Campground is 14 consecutive days.
Is there a campground host at Bay View - Campground?
Yes, Bay View - Campground has a campground host on site.
Who manages Bay View - Campground?
Bay View - Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bay View - Campground
- Sites
- 42
- Season
- 05-12 to 09-16
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
Soldier Lake Recreation Area - Sites
- 44
- Season
- 05-12 to 09-16
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- 10
- Season
- 05-15 to 10-31
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Raco and campgrounds in Chippewa.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, hostOnSite, stayLimit, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01