Prince William Forest Park

Getting There
The park is located in Virginia, 32 miles south of Washington, D.C., and 22 miles north of Fredericksburg. From I-95, take exit 150 and follow signs to the park entrance.

Travel Trailer Village, concessionaire-operated, has sites for recreational vehicles and trailers only. Facilities include showers, a coin-operated laundry, dump station, and swimming pool. For reservations, call (703) 221-2474. To reach Travel Trailer Village from I-95, take exit 152 onto VA 234; travel west 2.5 miles to entrance.

Hours
Prince William Forest Park is open daily; the park closes at dark to all but registered campers. An entrance fee, good for seven days, is charged. An annual park pass is available.

Visitor Center
Located here are exhibits, information, publications, and maps to help you explore and enjoy the park. It is open daily except January 1, Thanksgiving, and December 25.

Camping
Oak Ridge Campground has 80 sites for tents, recreational vehicles, and vehicle/trailer lengths to a maximum of 30 feet. Each site has paved parking, a campfire grill, and a picnic table. The campground has water, restrooms, firewood, and trash containers. There are no hookups or showers.

Backcountry camping, by permit only, is allowed south of the park in the Chopawamsic Backcountry Area. The sites, open February 1 to October 15, are located at 0.2 to 1 mile from the trailhead. All supplies, including drinking water, must be packed in; trash must be carried out. Cooking is allowed on portable cookstoves only. Campfires are prohibited. Phone reservations are not accepted; write or call for an application, or fill out one in person. Permits are available at the visitor center.

Group Camping: Five cabin camps built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's accommodate groups of 104 to 211 persons. They offer primitive sleeping cabins, restrooms showers, and a modern central kitchen with dining hall. Groups must bring cooking utensils and linens. Reservations for spring and summer are due December 1; for fall, May 1. For information, call (703) 221-4706.

Turkey Run Ridge campground offers 6 group tent sites for 20 to 40 people. Sites have picnic tables and fire grills. The campground has drinking water, restrooms, firewood, and trash containers. There are no hookups or showers. Write or call for a permit application; advance reservations are required.

Rules

• Bicycles are not permitted on hiking trails or in the Chopawamsic Backcountry Area. Bicyclists and motorists share equal legal responsibility for traffic safety. Ride single file.
• Fire danger is high in a forest. Wood fires are permitted only in campfire grills in picnic areas and campgrounds. Gathering of dead and downed wood is not permitted. Crush all discarded smoking materials. Extinguish fires in grills when leaving even for a short time.
• Pets must be leashed at all times. Pets are prohibited in the Chopawamsic Backcountry Area, Turkey Run Ridge Campground, on Pine Grove Forest trail, and in the cabin camps.
• Swimming in lakes and ponds is not allowed.
• Hunting is prohibited. Firearms, fireworks, archery equipment, slingshots, and other weapons must be cased, broken down, or packed to prevent their use. Do not disturb, destroy, or remove plants, wildlife, historic structures, or natural features; all are protected by federal law.
• Animals are wild and may bite; do not harass or feed them.
• Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited except at individual campsites in the Oak Ridge Campground.