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Campground Overview

Introduction

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 in A Loop and B Loop, though there are no hook-ups for RVs and maximum RV length is 32'. C Loop can be reserved for tents only. 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 1.

Campsite Details

Reservable95

First Come First Serve0

Total Sites100

Group0

Horse0

Tent Only33

Electrical Hookups0

RV Only0

Walk/Boat To0

Other0

Operating Hours

This campground is designed for families and individuals. Large groups should reserve space at Turkey Run Group Campground. Check in/check out time is 12:00 PM. All loops are reservation only, with same day reservations possible unless its full. Reservations can be made on recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777.

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.

Amenities

Trash & Recycling Collection

Toilets

Showers

Cell Phone Reception

Amphitheater

Staff or Host On-Site

Potable Water

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.

Rates & Fees

$26.00

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.

$13.00

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.

Rules & Regulations

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.

Regulations Overview

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.

Accessibility

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.
Cell Phone Information
Cell phone coverage is spotty in places.
RV Allowed
Yes
RV 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 Maximum Length
32
Trailer Maximum Length
26
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.
Trailer Allowed
Yes

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.

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