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Ironmaster Mark Bird moved from Philadelphia to a remote part of central Pennsylvania, correctly believing that easier and closer access to the coal mines in that region would give him a leg up on his competition. From there, his enterprise grew tenfold to achieve what would be called an “iron plantation.” The sprawling compound had a couple of dozen buildings, mills, barns, furnaces, and forges. However, when Pennsylvania switched from using coal to anthracite, the move adversely impacted forges like Hopewell, and the enterprise slowly dwindled in size until it shut doors in 1883.

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Getting Outdoors

The mountains of Hopewell Big Woods encircles Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site in a loving embrace. In the area, Hopewell Big Woods is the largest contiguous forest, covering over 77,000 acres. Though a large majority of the woods was logged in the early 1800s, replanting efforts in the subsequent decades have largely restored the woods. As a result, various flora and fauna have returned to these mountains with a vengeance, and today they’re as robust as they were before man first entered the woods.

Camping at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site

Being a historic site, RV camping at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site is prohibited. However, there are plenty of RV campgrounds in Hopewell Big Woods and beyond. French Creek State Park, for example, has over 200 sites for visitors to choose from, and 60 has electric hookups. Around 15 have full hookups, too. Restrooms with flush toilets and showers are a short walk from most sites.

Exploring the Area

Rent a motorhome, hit the road, and explore the twisting mountain and country roads as you discover the charms of small towns along the way. Keep an eye out for farm stands and stores, orchards, and wineries. In spite of the harsh winters that blights southeastern Pennsylvania, grapevines thrive in the rich, nutritious clay soil. Chaddsford Winery is an award-winning wine producer based outside of Chadds Ford, PA. Founded in 1983, this winery is one of the oldest wineries in Pennsylvania. They specialize in varietals and fruit wines, many of which have racked in gold and silver medals. The winery’s tasting room is open on weekends.

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Recent RV rental reviews in Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site

Jeff V.

February, 2025

Easy transaction and a great vehicle! Would rent again!
Tracy K.

February, 2025

My husband and I are new to campervans and we were considering purchasing one. We rented Enzo to take a trip to make sure we knew what we were getting in to. Leiry was an amazing host - very responsive on e-mail, and she took the time to explain everything about the van, gave us helpful tips, and added extra touches (we mentioned we wanted to make lunch in the van and she put a george foreman grill in the cupboard for us!) The van was very clean and the user friendly. It was especially great that it is pet friendly so our pup could come along and see if she is going to like the van life. I'm so happy to say that we ended up purchasing a van to start our own adventures!
I highly recommend renting Enzo for your next trip!
Jasmine H.

January, 2025

My family and I had a great experience staying in this RV! Jim was a wonderful host who went above and beyond to ensure that my family and I had all that we needed and were well taken care of. He was great at checking in on us and was very attentive to anything that came up. The RV was clean and had plenty of room for our family of 5. Everything was well taken care of. We highly recommend!

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