Elizabeth Furnace in VA -- Campground & RV Camping

Set along Passage Creek in the Shenandoah Valley, this family campground sits within George Washington and Jefferson National Forests amid mixed hardwood and pine woodlands. Year-round facilities include vault toilets and a hand pump for drinking water near the entrance, complemented by seasonal showers and flush toilets open from May to October. Visitors fish for stocked trout in Passage Creek and hike local trails, such as the historic Pig Iron and Charcoal Trail or the trek up to Buzzard Rock.

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.

• Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 36-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
• High Peak stands 1,220 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles southeast.
• Passage Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
• Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

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