Elizabeth Furnace Campground

First come first served.  $14, but they had a sign up that said it might be raised to $20 in 2024.   Only 2 America the Beautiful passes include discounts to this campground: Access (handicapped) and Senior.  And I must say, after going all the way up to Wolf Gap (on the other side of I-81) to check out the free USFS campground up there and finding a bunch of unstable homeless people, I was glad to pay to have upkeep and hosts. 

In October (2023) I arrived to EF at 3:30pm and about half of the spots were taken by a mix of tenters and RVs.  The campground is well-cared for, and there were hosts present. 

Please do enjoy the drive to the CG, as it is quite beautiful.  And although the winding road attracts some car & driver types, by nightfall, it was completely quiet.  I slept in my jeep condo and put up a privacy tent because I am tired of campground bathrooms.  I am not sure the hosts really understood the concept.  But they didn't say anything other than to inquire about my strange lodgings (they thought I was sleeping in the privacy tent!)

Ended up at Elizabeth Furnace after a friend recommended it. For the price ($10/night and 50% off if you have a National Park Pass), it was pretty good. In the valley outside of Shenandoah, it was a nice spot to return to at night. There are also some hiking trails across the street. Would recommend if you are okay with the camp sites being pretty close together. Also, the road is right next to the sites.

Had a blast with friends. Renting group site B was the perfect size for the 10 of us. It was only a short walk from the parking lot on a gravel path which made carrying our gear a breeze!