Can you reserve a site at Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp?

Yes, Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp?

Yes, pets are allowed at Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp.

Are campfires allowed at Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp?

Campfires are allowed at Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp, Virginia — 2 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

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.

The facts

2 bookable sites
Up to 50 people per site
Loops: ELIZABETH FURNACE GROUP CAMP

Site types

2 Group Standard Area Nonelectric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Picnic tables
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

2 campsites at Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 1:59 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
A	ELIZABETH FURNACE GROUP CAMP	Group Standard Area Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	50	🐾
B	ELIZABETH FURNACE GROUP CAMP	Group Standard Area Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	25	🐾

Getting there

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.

38.93167, -78.32083 · 38°55'54.0"N 78°19'15.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	43	47	54	67	74	82	87	85	78	67	56	47
Low °F	24	26	33	43	51	60	64	62	56	45	35	28
Precip in	2.9	2.5	3.8	3.4	4.4	4.5	3.6	4.0	4.8	3.4	3.3	3.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp

Can you reserve a site at Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp?: Yes, Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp have?: 2 sites.
Are pets allowed at Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp?: Yes, pets are allowed at Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp.
Are campfires allowed at Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp?: Campfires are allowed at Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp

Elizabeth Furnace 0.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Little Fort 8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mathews Arm Campground 11.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area 0.5 mi · Facility
Strasburg Visitor & Information Center 5 mi · Visitor Center
CCBF Museum & Visitor Center 6 mi · Visitor Center
Belle Grove Welcome Center 6.3 mi · Visitor Center
NPS Visitor Center 7.3 mi · Facility
Dickey Ridge Visitor Center 7.5 mi · Facility
Batzell Boat Launch 9.4 mi · Facility
Seekford Boat Launch 10.7 mi · Facility
Moody Boat Launch 11.8 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 540-984-4101
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp