Seasonal operation. This campground is not open year-round. Likely open now (September).
Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp
FS USDA Forest Service · Fort Valley, VA · Primitive
Conditions
Road Access
Gravel
Driveway Surface
Gravel
Season
Seasonal Closure
Campfires
Campfires Allowed
Boondock Access
Not recorded
Features
Style
Primitive
Vault Toilet
Reservable
Campground Stats
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Group Sites | 2 |
| Overnight Sites | 2 |
| Surface | Gravel |
Location
Description
Overview
Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area offers forested trails, campsites and open grassy picnic areas along the tranquil Passage Creek. Enjoy hiking the Pig Iron and Charcoal trail and learn how iron was historically mined and smelted. Spend the day fishing from a stocked trout stream, grilling out at a picnic spot, or taking a stroll across the swinging bridge to view the historic cabin.
Recreation
Enjoy hiking the Pig Iron and Charcoal Trail to learn how iron was made in the area. Another great hike heads up to Buzzard Rock.Passage Creek is seasonally stocked with trout to keep anglers entertained.
Facilities
- Hand pump available year round in the family campground (Please park your vehicle across the street when coming to the family campground to collect water. This helps us avoid any potential car congestion).
- No water at group campground.
- No firewood available.
- Vault toilets available year-round.
Natural Features
The charming group campground sits in the Shenandoah Valley along Passage Creek, a tributary of the North Fork Shenandoah River. The area is part of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests which spans across Virginia and parts of West Virginia and Kentucky. These forests protect 40 species of trees that are mostly Appalachian hardwood and mixed pine-hardwood forests, 60 species of mammals and 200 species of birds.Directions
From I-81: Take exit 296 off I-81. Turn east on VA 55 and continue for 1.4 miles. In center of Strasburg (traffic light), turn left to remain on VA 55. After 5.0 miles, turn right onto SR 678 in the small community of Waterlick. The recreation area will be on your left in about 3.5 miles. Entrance to the Elizabeth Furnace Group Campground is on your left.
From I-66: Take Exit 6 (Front Royal) off I-66. Take SR 340/522 South for 1.3 miles until you come to a stoplight. Turn right onto VA 55 west and continue for 5 miles to the small community of Waterlick. Turn left onto SR 678 and the recreation area will be on your left in about 3.5 miles. Entrance to the Elizabeth Furnace Group Campground is on your left.
From I-66: Take Exit 6 (Front Royal) off I-66. Take SR 340/522 South for 1.3 miles until you come to a stoplight. Turn right onto VA 55 west and continue for 5 miles to the small community of Waterlick. Turn left onto SR 678 and the recreation area will be on your left in about 3.5 miles. Entrance to the Elizabeth Furnace Group Campground is on your left.
Activities
BIKING
CAMPING
FISHING
HIKING
HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
HUNTING
Details
| Phone | 540-984-4101 |
| ADA Access | N |
| Reservable | Yes |
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