About Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp
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. 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. - 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. The…
- Fees: Fee
- Managed by: George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi southeast of Locust Grove, VA · 38.93167, -78.32083
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massanutten | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 70.4 mi |
| Tuscarora - Veach Gap | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 10.6 mi |
| Tuscarora - Bear Wallow | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Pig Iron Interpretive | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Charcoal Interpretive | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Buzzard Rock Trail | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 3.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.7 mi
Propane: 7.4 mi