§ 02 — 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.
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 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.
§ 03 — TRAILS NEARBY
§ 04 — CONDITIONS
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§ 05 — SIGNAL
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§ 01 — VITALS
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Wed
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Thu
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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92°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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89°F
Sunny
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91°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 6 mph SW
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Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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