Prince William Forest Park - Plan Your Visit

The park is open daily from dawn to dusk, (campers staying at Oak Ridge Campground, Turkey Run Ridge Group Campground and the cabin camps have access to the park 24 hours per day) year-round. The park visitor center is open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but is closed on Christmas Day, Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.

Local Partners & Information Resources

Friends of Prince William Forest Park

Getting There

Plane
The area is served by Washington"s Dulles International, Baltimore/Washington International, and Reagan Washington National airports.

Car
From Washington, D.C.: Take I-95 south to exit 150-B to Joplin Road (Va. 619 west). The park entrance is the second right.

From points south: Take I-95 to exit 150 to Joplin Road (Va. 619 west). The park entrance is the second right.

Approximate driving times: From Washington, D.C., 45 minutes; from Fredericksburg, Va., 20 minutes.

Bus
Greyhound bus service is available in Triangle, Virginia.

Public Transportation
Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express rail services are available in nearby Quantico, Virginia.

Getting Around

Most park facilities, hiking trails, biking paths, picnicking and camping areas may be accessed from the park Scenic Drive, a nine-mile paved loop road. The only exceptions are the Chopawamsic backcountry area and Cabin Camps 1, 2, 4 and 5, for which permits are required.