Prince William Forest Park

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Visitor center.

This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Visitor center, Drinking water, Picnic areas, Showers, Store / concessions.

At the park

• Camping activity
• Fall foliage scenic feature
• Wildlife & bird watching scenic feature
• Hiking trails trail

Events

• Hiking Through America's History on the Crossing Trail
• Junior Ranger Day Arts and Crafts
• Yoga in the Park
• CCC Living History Days
• Fall Foliage Hike 10:00 AM–11:00 AM · Meet the ranger at Parking Lot I along the park's Scenic Drive.
• Graveyards and Ghosts Hike 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Meet the ranger outside the park's visitor center at 10:00am.
• OSS Day 08:30 AM–03:00 PM · Physical address 17175 Mawavi Road, Triangle, VA. Park in the parking lot of Cabin Camp 2 off of Joplin Road and follow signs to the event. To get to Cabin Camp 2, take Exit 150 on Interstate 95 onto Joplin Road. Pass the main park entrance and continue to the entrance to Cabin Camp 2 and 5 (signed). When you reach the split on the gravel road, head towards Cabin Camp 2. This road is a long gravel road (signs will be posted to guide you to Cabin Camp 2).

Before you go

First aid

In-park (mapped location) — First aid station marked on the park map. Confirm the current location with any team member on arrival.

Limits

There are also primitive campsites located at Chopawamsic Backcountry Area which require a backcountry permit

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

Limits

If you don't need hook-ups, you can camp at Oak Ridge Campground if your RV is less than 32' or trailer is less than 26'

⚠ Park closure: Parking Lot E Closed for Construction

Parking Lot E is closed for construction. The park is currently working to expand this parking area, and the lot will be closed while the expansion is being built. Visitors can still access the Mary Byrd Branch Trail and Quantico Cascades Trail by following trail reroute signs and parking vehicles in Turkey Run parking area. For your safety, please follow all closures and only park in designated parking spots.

Getting there

From Washington, D.C. and points north: Take I-95 south to exit 150-B (VA Route 619/Joplin Road). The park entrance is the second right. From Fredericksburg and points south: Take I-95 north to exit 150 (VA Route 619/Joplin Road). Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp and continue on VA Route 619 West approximately 1/4 mile to the park entrance.

Weather & when to go

Prince William Forest Park experiences all four seasons. Spring and fall are generally comfortable with precipitation possible. Summers can be hot and humid with average temperatures in the high 80s and with sudden thunderstorms possible. July and August are the hottest months. Winters can be cold with average temperatures in the winter of 41 degrees with variable precipitation. The main park roads can close due to snowy conditions, though cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing are permitted.

Visitor center

American Holly (Ilex opaca)

Visitor center

Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)

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Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)

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Northern Pin Oak (Quercus ellipsoidalis)

Visitor center

Prince William Forest Park Visitor Center

Visitor center

Prince William Forest Park Visitor Center

Visitor center

Prince William Forest Park Visitor Center

Visitor center

Prince William Forest Park Visitor Center

Visitor center

Prince William Forest Park Visitor Center — From Washington, D.C. and points north: Take I-95 south to exit 150-B (VA Route 619/Joplin Road). Park entrance is the second right. From Fredericksburg and points south:Take I-95 north to exit 150 (VA Route 619/Joplin Road). Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp. Continue on VA Route 619 West approximately 1/4 mile to the park entrance. From Manassas, VA and points west: Take Route 234 east…

Visitor center

Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata)

Visitor center

Willow Oak (Quercus phellos)

Facilities on the park map

4 bench, 2 first aid kit, 1 first aid station, 17 picnic area, 13 restroom, 11 visitor information, 4 water fountain.

Where to stay

• Turkey Run Ridge Group Campground Turkey Run Ridge Group Campground (tents only) is designed for groups of people. Families and individuals are encouraged to use Oak Ridge Campground instead. Turkey Run is a 9-site campground with restrooms (no showers), grated fire pits, and picnic tables. Three sites hold a maximum of 40 people. Six sites hold a maximum of 25 people. Parking is available. You can reserve your spot at on www.recr · 9 campsites · Accessibility: There are no ADA campsites in Turkey Run Ridge Group Campground.
• Camp HappyLand (Cabin Camp 5) Camp HappyLand (Cabin Camp 5) is the only cabin camp open year-round. This camp offers the largest capacity (205 in summer, 104 in winter). Dormitory style buildings with heating were added to the camp in the 1960s allowing the camp to stay open in the winter at a limited capacity (104 people). Camp HappyLand is also the only cabin camp with a large outdoor pavilion. It is set up in two units with · 1 campsite · Accessibility: Most routes in the cabin camps contain slopes and are not paved. The restrooms themselves are accessible. There is a boardwalk and ramp leading from near the…
• Camp Mawavi (Cabin Camp 2) Camp Mawavi (Cabin Camp 2) first hosted campers in 1937. The camp sleeps 148 visitors. This camp mainly contains rustic 4-person cabins, with a few 2 and 6-person cabins. The units are clustered in a circular arrangement and each contains 8 cabins, a bath house, and a craft lodge. Each unit is in a grassy clearing that is surrounded by dense forest. The large ballfield and lake access in Camp Mawa · 1 campsite · Accessibility: Most routes in the cabin camps contain slopes and are not paved. Most cabins have one or more steps leading up to the doorways.
• Oak Ridge Campground Oak Ridge Campground is a 100-site campground with bathrooms, grills and picnic tables, and drive-up campsites. Leashed pets are welcome. Both tents and RVs are welcome in A Loop and B Loop, though there are no hook-ups for RVs and maximum RV length is 32'. C Loop can be reserved for tents only. Reservations are required for all campsites. Make a reservation on recreation.gov or by calling 877-444 · 100 campsites · Accessibility: This campground is fairly level, but some small slopes do exist. Walking paths are unpaved. Sites A23, A25, C32 and C33 are handicapped-accessible sites with…
• Camp Pleasant (Cabin Camp 4) The 200 visitors who can sleep in Camp Pleasant (Cabin Camp 4) can enjoy the newer roofs and windows that help ensure that these historic structures last for future generations. Camp Pleasant has mostly 12-person sleeping cabins. While this camp is the only one in the park without a fireplace in its dining hall, Camp Pleasant is the only camp that has a large theater style building, perfect for ev · 1 campsite · Accessibility: Most routes in the cabin camps contain slopes and are not paved. Most cabins have one or more steps leading to the doorways. The theater/gym has two wheelchair…
• Camp Goodwill (Cabin Camp 1) Camp Goodwill was the first camp in the park completed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930's. It sleeps 205 visitors. Stone foundations, fireplaces and whole log supports showcase the rustic architecture and beautiful native materials used by the CCC. The sleeping cabins in this camp host 2 to 10 campers per unit and are newer construction (circa 1980s). Some cabins in the D unit · 1 campsite · Accessibility: Most routes in the cabin camps contain slopes and are not paved. While the restrooms themselves are accessible, the routes to the restrooms are awkward to…
• Chopawamsic Backcountry Area Chopawamsic Backcountry Area (tents only) is an 8-site, hike-in/hike-out, backcountry campground in a remote area of the park. No pets and no campfires are allowed in this area. Four campers per site only. Campers must pitch tents within 20 feet of the site marker. Reservations can be made on recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. Campers must pay the park entrance fee or possess a valid park · 8 campsites · Accessibility: There are no ADA camp sites available in the Chopawamsic Backcountry Area. There are no paved roads in this area.
• Cabin Camp 3 (Individual Cabins) Individual cabin rentals and a small group site are available in Cabin Camp 3. This forested camp was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Cabin Camp 3, A and B Units can be reserved by families or small groups. In A Unit, there are 3 cabins that accommodate up to 4 people and 7 cabins that accommodate up to 6 p · 13 campsites · Accessibility: Most routes in the cabin camps contain slopes and are not paved. While the restrooms themselves are accessible, the routes to the restrooms are awkward to…
• Camp Orenda (Cabin Camp 3 Group) Camp Orenda (Cabin Camp 3, C Unit) is made for smaller groups. C Unit has a linear layout and sleeps 76 visitors. C Unit's 10-person cabins make it one of the best in the park for group outings. The beautiful brick fireplaces in the dining hall and craft lodges give this camp a unique character. Camp Orenda (Cabin Camp 3) contains both individual cabin rentals in A and B units and a small group ca · 1 campsite · Accessibility: Most routes in the cabin camps contain slopes and are not paved. Most cabins have steps to their entrances.
• Prince William Forest RV Park Prince William RV Park is a concessioner-operated campground within Prince William Forest Park, offering year-round RV camping with full-hookup and water-and-electric sites. Facilities include restrooms with showers, laundry facilities, and a seasonal swimming pool. For current rates, site information, and reservations, call (703) 221-2474. Reservations are handled directly by the concessioner. It · 72 campsites