Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, VA · ≈6.9 mi to Front Royal
Sites
2
Max rig
No RV sites
Pull-through
N/A
Hookups
None
ADA
To town
6.9 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Groups up to 50 people
  • Tent camping and primitive stays
  • Fishing and hiking groups
  • Campfire gatherings with pets

✕ Not ideal for

  • RVs of any size
  • Visitors needing cell service
  • Groups requiring utilities

Connectivity

Plan to be offlineNo modeled cell coverage from any carrier. If you need connectivity here, a satellite communicator or hotspot device is worth considering.

What's here

2 Group Standard Areas (no Hookups)2 separate group reservations · largest capacity: 50 people
Rig compatibility

Will your rig fit?

Verified: none of this campground's recorded sites accommodate RVs — tent, cabin, or walk-in access only.

Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedPets allowedPicnic tablesShade
Activities
BikingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHunting
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Tight for big rigsRig fit
Remote — plan aheadAccess
Well-equippedConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: Front Royal, ~6.9 miGet directions ↗

Photos

Photos: Recreation.gov

Overview

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.

Managed by USDA Forest Service · Primitive campground