Group Cabin Camping

Duration:

2 minutes, 9 seconds

Spend the night in Prince William Forest Park by renting a historic Cabin Camp! Explore the area, hike on winding trails, and spend time with friends and family. There are four Cabin Camps to choose from, which site is right for you?

 

 

These cabin camps are rented to large groups of 76 to 205 people. For in-depth information on the facilities in each of the four reservable historic camps, click on the links below. If you have questions or would like a tour, contact the cabin camp office at 703-221-5843 or email us. To rent a cabin for groups of 10 people or less, see the park's individual cabins.

Rental applications are available to download:

Group Cabin Camp application for calendar year 2026

Entrance fees are required to enter the park in addition to any fees related to renting cabin camp sites.

 

The craft lodges in Cabin Camp 2 are a great place to gather with family and friends.

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Rates and Availability

Most camps are not be available year-round due to a lack of heating during the winter months. Camp HappyLand, also known as Cabin Camp 5, is the only camp open year-round. Please visit each camp's individual page for more information.

 

Location	Capacity	Price Per Night	Check-In Time	Check-Out Time
Camp Mawavi	149	$725	4:00 p.m.	2:00 p.m.
Camp Orenda, C Unit	76	$550	2:00 p.m.	12:00 p.m.
Camp Pleasant	200	$750	1:00 p.m.	12:00 p.m.
Camp HappyLand from May to October	205	$900	3:00 p.m	1:00 p.m.
Camp HappyLand from November to April	104	$750	3:00 p.m.	1:00 p.m.

 

What Makes the Cabin Camps Historic?

Four of the five cabin camps in Prince William Forest Park are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Each camp is composed of group of wood, stone, and brick structures constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers of the Great Depression. The camps were built as summer camps that the government hoped would instill the poor children of Washington, DC with the 'character and health-building' benefits of the great outdoors. In World War II, the camps were used by the Office of Strategic Services as a spy training area.

 

Craft Lodge

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Camp Goodwill (Cabin Camp 1)

Cabin Camp 1 was the first camp completed by the CCC. It sleeps 214 visitors. Its dining hall and craft lodges are some of the best examples of rustic architecture in the park. Stone foundations and fireplaces and whole log supports showcase the beautiful native materials used by the CCC in construction. The sleeping cabins in this camp are newer construction (circa 1980s) and sleep 4 - 10 campers. Some sleeping cabins are handicapped-accessible. Camp Goodwill is not available to rent, since, NatureBridge, a National Park Service (NPS) partner for outdoor educational programs, has exclusive use of the camp under agreement with the NPS. Learn more about Camp Goodwill.

 

Porch on a cabin

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Camp Mawavi (Cabin Camp 2)

Cabin Camp 2 first hosted campers in 1937. For many years, Camp Mawavi, run by the Campfire Girls of America, operated out of this camp. This camp mainly contains 4 person cabins, with a few 2 person and 6 person cabins mixed in. The large ballfield and lake access in Camp 2 are some of the best in the park. This camp sleeps 148 visitors. Learn more about Camp Mawavi.

 

Craft cabin interior

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Camp Orenda (Cabin Camp 3)

For smaller groups, Cabin Camp 3, C Unit, may suit your needs perfectly. C Unit in Cabin Camp 3 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. Learn more about C Unit in Camp Orenda.

 

Interior of theater/gym

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Camp Pleasant (Cabin Camp 4)

As many as 200 visitors can sleep in Camp Pleasant. They will enjoy the newer roofs and windows on some buildings 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, the theater building/gymnasium is the only one of its type in the park. Learn more about Camp Pleasant.

 

Interior of pavilion

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Camp HappyLand (Cabin Camp 5)

Camp HappyLand was the last camp completed by the CCC and WPA. The camp offers the largest capacity (205 in summer, 104 in winter) due to the large dormitory buildings that were added in 1969. This is the only camp with heat, so it may be rented year round. Camp HappyLand is the only camp to have an outdoor picnic pavilion located inside the camp. Learn more about Camp HappyLand.

 

Camp Facilities and Amenities

Each cabin camp includes rustic sleeping cabins, bathrooms, a dining hall, craft lodge, and access to a ballfield. All cabins are equipped with overhead lighting. They are NOT equipped with air conditioning. Large barrel drum grills are available by request. Email us to request a grill once you have reserved a camp.

Parking
Parking is very limited in each of the camps. The park recommends that campers carpool. Parking is available only in parking lots and overflow lots. Parking outside of designated spaces is prohibited, and will be enforced.

Sleeping Cabins
Sleeping cabins are equipped with single cots, closets, and vinyl mattresses. Camp Pleasant has two bunk beds in addition to 10 single cots in each of its 12-person cabins.

Bathrooms
Most bathroom facilities include hot showers and flush toilets.

Dining Halls
Facilities feature commercial size ovens, stove tops and griddles, walk-in refrigerators, large freezers, and spacious areas for dining.

Craft Lodges
Craft lodges have fireplaces and craft tables. These buildings are a perfect place for meetings, gatherings, or craft activities.

Campfire Circles
All camps have a campfire circle surrounded by benches.

Ballfields
These large open spaces were once the location of the CCC tent cities and barracks as they built the cabin camps. Today, the fields are large grassy areas with baseball backstops. The park does not supply athletic equipment, so bring your own kit for your sport or activity of choice.