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With 3 frontcountry campgrounds, 1 backcountry campgrounds and 5 cabin camps, Prince William Forest Park is the premiere camping area in Northern Virginia. Only 35 miles south of Washington, DC, our forested campgrounds are a true outdoor experience close to our nation's capital. Campers must pay the park entrance fee. Valid National park passes accepted. 
NPS Photo Oak Ridge CampgroundCampsites A01 - A19 and A33 - A42 as well as the A loop restrooms are closed for repairs. All other campsites and the B and C loop restrooms are open.Campers are charged an entrance fee for the park in addition to the campground fee. Valid national park passes accepted. Oak Ridge Campground is a 100-site campground with bathrooms, grills, picnic tables, and drive-up campsites. Both tents and RVs are welcome in Oak Ridge Campground, although there are no hook-ups or dump stations are available for RVs, and RVs are restricted to 32 feet or less in length, 12 feet in height. For trailers, the length restriction is 26 feet. Leashed pets are welcome. C loop in the campground is reserved for tents only. Make reservations on Recreation.gov. The campground is open from March 1 to November 30. 
NPS Photo Turkey Run Ridge Group CampgroundCampers are charged an entrance fee. Valid national park passes accepted. Turkey Run Ridge Group Campground is a 9-site campground with bathrooms (no showers), grills and picnic tables. Sites hold a maximum of 25 to 40 people and parking is readily available. You can reserve your spot at Turkey Run Ridge Group Campground on Recreation.gov. No senior discounts apply to camping at Turkey Run. Alcohol and pets are prohibited at Turkey Run Ridge Group Campground. 
NPS Photo/C. Lynch Cabin CampingCabin Camps 1 through 5 host groups of 70 to 200 people for group camping. Cabin Camp 3 allows individuals and families to rent single cabins. Four of the five cabin camps are on the National Register of Historic Places. Individual cabin reservations can be made on Recreation.gov from mid-April to mid-November. Group cabin reservations can be made by filling out an application and sending it into the park. Cabin Campers are charged an entrance fee per vehicle. Valid national park passes accepted. 
NPS Photo/C. Lynch Prince William Forest RV Campground
NPS Photo Chopawamsic Backcountry AreaThe Chopawamsic Backcountry Area is an 8-site, hike-in/hike-out, backcountry campground. Each campsite holds only 2 tents accomodating at most 4 people. Campfires are not allowed and pets are also prohibited. The sites are available year-round on a first-come/first-serve basis by reservation on recreation.gov (while the sites are free, there is a small reservation fee). Campers are charged an entrance fee to the park though valid national park passes will cover this fee. Open
Basic Information
 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, though there are no hook-ups for RVs and maximum RV length is 32". Reservations are required for all campsites. Make a reservation on recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. The campground is closed for the winter on December 1 and re-opens on March 3.
TOTAL SITES: 100 Electric Hookups: 0 RV Only: 0 Tent Only: 33 Walk to/Boat to: 0 Group: 0 Horse: 0 Other: 0 Amenities
Fire/Stove Policy Fires must be contained in park provided or personal grills. No fires can be left unattended. Extinguish all fires before retiring for the night or leaving the area. Leave extinguished ashes in the grills. If not camping, wood within the park will not be cut, collected or removed for any reason, unless under an approved Special Use Permit. If camping, dead and downed wood less than six inches in diameter may be collected within the campground for use and consumption during a stay with a valid camping permit. Use of power tools such as chainsaws is prohibited. Toilet Types
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Weather Prince William Forest Park experiences all four seasons.Spring and fall are generally comfortable with precipitation possible. Summers are hot and humid with average temperatures in the high 80s. 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 may close due to snowy conditions. Cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing are permitted. Campsite Fee Fee per campsite. Each site has a picnic table, a fire pit, a lantern hook, and space to park at least one automobile. $26.00 Senior/Access Interagency Pass Fee Fee per campsite. Each site has a picnic table, a fire pit, a lantern hook, and space to park at least one automobile. $13.00 Email Address Phone number (Voice) Mailing Address 18100 Park Headquarters RoadTriangle, VA 22172 Physical Address 18100 Park Headquarters RoadTriangle, VA 22172 Directions From the park entrance road, take a left on the Scenic Drive and follow it approximately 6 miles to the signed turn off for Oak Ridge Campground. It will take around 15 minutes to get there from the park entrance. Stop by the visitor center for further information.Additional Information Each site has a picnic table, parking slip, grill and lantern post. Each loop has restrooms featuring sinks and flush toilets and the "B" loop restroom has showers. Restrooms are handicapped-accessible. Cell Phone Additional Information Cell phone coverage is spotty in places. Regulations As a unit of the National Park Service, Prince William Forest Park is governed by various laws, policies,and regulations. Each park is shaped by its enabling legislation, or the law passed by congress that specifically created or designated the area as a unit of the National Park Service. Various other laws, policies, and regulations affect how parks operate. Here are some of the laws and policies that govern Prince William Forest Park. The Superintendents Compendium defines park specific regulations. More about regulationsReservations can be made by visiting recreation.gov or calling 877-444-6777. There are no walk-in sites available, however same-day reservations are possible when the campground isn't full.
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ADA Information - 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 wheelchair accessible picnic tables and fire grills. Please reserve these sites for visitors with disabilities unless there are no other sites available. The restrooms themselves are accessible, however, paths to the restrooms are unpaved and mulched. Wheelchair Access - Sites A23, A25, C32 and C33 are handicapped-accessible sites with wheelchair accessible picnic tables and fire grills. Please reserve these sites for visitors with disabilities unless there are no other sites available. RV & Trailer Information - Trailers and fifth wheels are limited to up to 26 feet in length and 12 feet in height and motor homes up to 32 feet in length and 12 feet in height. Check out time is 12:00 p.m. Hook-ups are not available. Full hook-ups are available at the concession-run Prince William Forest RV Campground, located three miles North on Route 234 off exit 152. For information on the Travel Trailer Village, please call 703-221-2474 or 888-737-5730. RV Allowed - Yes RV Max Length in Feet - 32 Trailer Allowed - Yes Trailer Max Length in Feet - 26 Classification - This campground is a developed campground. Turkey Run Ridge Group CampgroundOpen
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 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. Alcohol is prohibited at Turkey Run Ridge Group Campground. You can reserve your spot at on www.recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777.
TOTAL SITES: 9 Electric Hookups: 0 RV Only: 0 Tent Only: 9 Walk to/Boat to: 0 Group: 9 Horse: 0 Other: 1 Amenities
Fire/Stove Policy Fires must be contained in park provided or personal grills. No fires can be left unattended. Extinguish all fires before retiring for the night or leaving the area. Leave extinguished ashes in the grills. If not camping, wood within the park will not be cut, collected or removed for any reason, unless under an approved Special Use Permit. If camping, dead and downed wood less than six inches in diameter may be collected within the campground for use and consumption during a stay with a valid camping permit. Toilet Types
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Weather 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 may close due to snowy conditions $65 Fee for 25-person Campsite Each campground fee is per site, per night. The Interagency Senior/Access Pass does NOT discount camping fees at Turkey Run Group Campground. The 25-person capacity campsites are A, B, D, G, H, and I. Campers must also purchase an entrance fee per vehicle unless they already possess a valid park pass. $65.00 $80 Fee for 40-person campsite Each campground fee is per site, per night. The Interagency Senior/Access Pass does NOT discount camping fees at Turkey Run Group Campground. Campers must also purchase an entrance fee per vehicle unless they already possess a valid park pass. These sites hold a maximum of 40 people and include C, E, and F. No pets, no alcohol, no RVs allowed. No electric is available. $80.00 Email Address Phone number (Voice) Mailing Address 18100 Park Headquarters RdTriangle, VA 22172 Physical Address 5475 Turkey Run RoadTriangle, VA 22172 Directions From the park entrance on Joplin Road (Hwy 619), turn left on Scenic Drive (first left after entering the park). Follow Scenic Drive around 2 miles over the creek bridge, and just past parking lot C, turn left at the junction of the Scenic Drive loop. After a quarter mile, take the first right onto Turkey Run Road and follow it to the campground at the end of the road.Cell Phone Additional Information Cellular service coverage can be spotty. Regulations All vehicles entering the park must pay the park vehicle entrance fee. This fee is not included in the reservation of a campsite. No entrance fee if someone in the vehicle posses a valid National Park Service or Prince William Forest Park annual or lifetime pass. Group leaders please advise everyone of this fee. Firewood may or may not be available in the campground; If you bring your own firewood, it must be USDA certified 'bug-free' firewood. No large bonfires. No RVs or trailers are allowed at this campground. For a full list of rules, see the Superintendent's Compendium and Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations. More about regulationsTurkey Run Ridge campsites are available by reservation on www.recreation.gov only. We recommend submitting applications for the spring and fall season at least two to three months in advance.
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Accessibility Information
ADA Information - There are no ADA campsites in Turkey Run Ridge Group Campground. Wheelchair Access - Turkey Run Ridge Group Campground is not wheelchair accessible. RV & Trailer Information - Not Allowed RV Allowed - No Trailer Allowed - No Classification - This campground is a developed campground. |
Last updated: March 10, 2025