Elizabeth Furnace Recreational Area

Absolutely gorgeous park and campground. Interesting walking trails from beginner on up. Lots of places to picnic. Some infrastructure is damaged and needs repair, but I was only in a small section of a very large recreation area. The pig iron trail has the Elizabeth Furnace ruins and plenty of descriptive markers on the trail and it’s only a quarter mile long but some of the trail is rough for casual walking so be prepared. No cell service, but Google maps works offline, so it was easy to navigate out when done hiking. 4 stars for the damaged/collapsed infrastructure but otherwise recommend!

Not everyone would agree with my five star rating if they’re looking for a Glamping location. My wife and I love the rustic camping experience. Prior to season opening only vault toilets are available and potable water faucets. What we loved about it was the large private campsite with paved pad, surrounded by trees and backing up to Passage Creek, stocked with trout. And only 10 bucks a night! This was the perfect camping getaway for us and also because it was only an hour and 15 minutes away from our home.

10/25/2024: Leaves have already fallen. So it’s pretty much the end of fall here. Parking lot across the bridge is quite large. It would be a very nice place for hiking, camping, fishing (trout stocked Passage Creek runs through here) and picnicking for everyone at this area. But don’t forget to spray bug repellent as there are lots of bugs.

Elizabeth's Furnace is a great place for nature enthusiasts to hike, listen to the sounds, or just relax in an unscathed natural environment. I have tent-camped alone in all four seasons. I've always found something new and inspirational to write about or paint the scenery around me in a peaceful place throughout that particular area. At night due to the thick canopy of trees that provide more than ample shade during the day, it is pitch black. You have to have multiple lanterns or lights just to keep it safe walking around your campsite. Through the fall and winter months, you will need appropriate gear to stay warm at night because the ground gets very little sun during the day and tends to retain moisture that causes the already colder temperatures to feel even colder through the night

Campsites , restrooms and showers are kept clean. Family friendly, the worker is always checking up on things making sure everyone is well and safe. 🙏🤗 Thank you for a wonderful experience. Last year was our first time ever camping n it was a wonderful experience, this was the second and we all still had an awesome time 😎.