Chopawamsic Backcountry Area
18170 Park Entrance Road, Triangle, VA, 22172
National Park ServiceLast Updated: November 5, 2025
Campground Overview
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 pass. Vehicles must be parked in the gravel parking lot.
Reservation Info
A permit is required to gain admittance and can be obtained by visiting recreation.gov or calling 877-444-6777. Permits can be obtained up to 3 days in advance of your visit. There is a small flat fee for the use of the reservation system.
Rules
Fire/Stove Policy
Open fires and all campfires are strictly prohibited. All cooking must be done on a camp stove.
Regulations Overview
The following are prohibited in the backcountry: campfires, fireworks, pets, swimming, use of power tools, hunting and trapping, any weapon (excluding firearms in accordance with Virginia laws). There are no trash cans at Chopawamsic. Please pack out what you packed in. Tents must be located within twenty feet of the post marker. Maximum stay is seven consecutive days or 14 days in one calendar year. Trenching, leveling or digging is not permitted in any campsite. Bringing straw, hay, pine boughs or any vegetative materials to any campsite is prohibited. Ropes, clotheslines, tent lines and nails are not to be attached to trees or other vegetation. Hammocks are allowed with straps that are at least 1 & 1/2" and are not affixed to a tree less than 6" in diameter. Swimming and hunting are prohibited. Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the Superintendent's Compendium apply to use of the backcountry area.
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