Elizabeth Furnace
Virginia
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What we do know
Inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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No access route mapped
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Elizabeth Furnace
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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 interpretive trails 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.
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Facts about this campground
Where it is
- Lee Ranger District · Ranger district
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Lee Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Vehicle requirements for use of Peters Mill Run/Taskers Gap Trail System
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
The abandoned Powells Fort Organization Camp is closed to all entry
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Passage CreekRiver fishing0.2 mi
- Charcoal InterpretiveHiking0.3 mi
- Old Shawl Gap TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Elizabeth Furnace Group Campground ACamping0.7 mi
- Elizabeth Furnace Group CampCamping0.7 mi
- Buzzard RocksRock climbing2 mi
- Talking HeadwallRock climbing2.2 mi
- Shenandoah RiverRiver fishing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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