About this campground
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.
Getting there
From I-81: Take exit 296 and turn east, on VA 55 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 small community of Waterlick. The recreation area will be on your left in about 3.5 miles. There are three entrances, about a half mile apart: Entrance to the group campground appears first, followed by the entrance to the day use area, and finally the entrance to the campground. From I-66: Take Exit 6 (Front Royal) and proceed south on SR 340/522 for 1.3 miles until you come to a stoplight. Turn right onto VA 55 West for 5 miles to the small community of Waterlick. Turn left onto SR 678 and go approximately 6 miles. Elizabeth Furnace Family Campground will be on your left.
Activities
- BIKING
- CAMPING
- HIKING
- PICNICKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Lee Ranger DistrictGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest15 mi
- Hawk Recreation AreaGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest16 mi
- Camp Roosevelt Recreation AreaGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest17 mi
- Wolf Gap Recreation AreaGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest19 mi
- North River Ranger DistrictGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest44 mi
- Glenwood-Pedlar Ranger DistrictGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest111 mi
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