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Raven Cliff Recreation Area

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

Located in Raven Cliff Campground, enjoy a large shelter for your next gathering! There are 20 camping units available on a first-come, first-served basis. From the 200-foot sandstone Raven Cliff to the 1810 historic iron ore furnace, this recreation area is off the beaten path, but worth the effort.

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

There are 20 camping units available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each unit has a gravel parking spur, picnic table and fire grill. Some sites have a pad for tents or pop-up trailers. Recreation vehicles up to 25 feet long can be accommodated in some sites. Portable toilets and garbage cans are provided in the campground. Drinking water is not available. A wooden picnic shelter that accommodates groups up to 75 people and 15 cars with overflow parking nearby. No drinking water available. The shelter contains picnic tables, grill, and parking. There are available vault toilets.

Natural Features

From the 200-foot sandstone Raven Cliff to the 1810 historic iron ore furnace, this recreation area is off the beaten path, but worth the effort. Trail 4601 and trail 4616 to the Iron Furnace is destroyed and not accessible to foot traffic.

Recreation

Besides the available primitive campsites, Cripple Creek runs through the picnic area and is popular for fishing, wading, and tubing. There are large open fields that are great for sports and picnics.

Nearby Attractions

Cripple Creek runs through the area for fishing, wading, or tubing. State fishing regulations and licensing requirements apply. Raven Cliff Furnace Trail (4616) begins in Raven Cliff Campground and follows Cripple Creek until ending at the remains of the old 30-foot-tall Raven Cliff Iron Furnace made from local sandstone. Raven Cliff Trail (4601) a 1.2-mile trail from Raven Cliff Campground connects to Collins Cove Horse Campground or Ewing Mountain Trail (4614). Raven Cliff Trail (4601) is closed due to impacts from Hurricane Helene.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

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Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 01

RAVEN CLIFF PICNIC SHELTER

GROUP SHELTER NONELECTRIC

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vehicle

75

people

Yes

shade

Important notices

Raven Cliff Furnace Trail (4616) that ends at the remains of the old 30-foot tall Raven Cliff Iron Furnace is closed due to damage from Hurricane Helene. The bridge across Cripple Creek to the Furnace was washed away.
There is no drinking water available, you must bring your own.
No flush toilets available, only porta-john toilets. Vault toilets are available at the picnic shelter area.
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