Prince William Forest Park is an oasis, a respite of quiet and calm. In 1936, Chopawamsic Recreation Area opened its gates to house children's 'relief' camps during the Great Depression. Renamed Prince William Forest Park in 1948, these fragrant woods and trickling streams have welcomed generations of campers, hikers, bikers and nature lovers. Discover Northern Virginia's best kept secret!
What you’ll hear
30 places to explore in this park.
- A Piedmont Forest High-Rise
- Carters Pond
- Dinosaurs and Volcanoes
- Fall Line
- Historic Routes - The Crossing Trail
- Laurel Trail Loop Trailhead
- Life in the Canopy
- Life in the Understory
- Life on the Forest Floor
- Oak Ridge Trailheads
- Parking: Lot A
- Parking: Lot B
- Parking: Lot C
- Parking: Lot D
- Parking: Lot E
- Parking: Lot F
- Parking: Lot G
- Parking: Lot H
- Parking: Lot I
- Piedmont Forest Trailhead
- Pine Grove Picnic Pavilion
- Pine Grove Playground
- Pine Grove Trailhead
- Prince William Forest Park Headquarters
- Pyrite Mine Foundations
- Telegraph Picnic Pavilion
- The Crossing Trailhead
- The Power of Water
- Turkey Run Ridge Trailheads
- Williams Ball Field
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