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Oak Ridge campground is a wooded camping
facility capable of accommodating one family unit or groups
of six people or less per site. The campground is open year-round.
Each site has a picnic table, grill and lantern post. Restrooms
feature sinks and flush toilets, and the "B" loop restroom has
showers. Rangers provide programs and campfire talks during
summer weekend evenings at the centrally located amphitheater.
Rules and Regulations (for the benefit
of all)
Campsites must be kept clean and orderly
from the time of arrival to departure. 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.
Wood within the park will not be cut,
collected or removed for any reason, unless under an approved
Special Use Permit. Wood less than six inches in diameter
may be collected within Oak Ridge Campground, Turkey Run Campground
and all Cabin Camps for use and consumption during a stay
with a valid camping permit. Use of power tools such as chainsaws
is prohibited.
Ropes, clotheslines, tentlines, hammocks
and nails are not to be attached to trees or other vegetation.
Quiet hours are between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
and are strictly observed. Service sinks are located at the
comfort stations. All dishes and utensils must be washed in
the service sinks or in containers. Pour wastewater directly
into service sinks and not onto the ground. Do not use campsite
spigots for cleaning, bathing or brushing teeth. Campers must
clean site of all trash, food items and property before leaving
the park.
Tents and screens must be kept inside
the camp site in order to protect surrounding vegetation and
reduce soil compaction. Digging, trenching or leveling sites
for any purpose is prohibited. Bringing straw, hay, pine boughs
or any vegetative materials into the campground is prohibited.
The following are also prohibited in the campground: Firearms,
fireworks and weapons of any kind.
NOTE:
This is only a guide and is not all inclusive. Title 36 of
the Code of Federal Regulations is applicable to the park.
For further information, please contact the park visitor center
at 703-221-7181.
Camping Limitations
Campsite capacity is a family unit
or six people or less and two tents (or camping units) per
site. Campers may stay no longer than a total of 14 days in
a calendar year (January through December). Organized group
camping or use of multiple sites for groups such as church,
youth or school is not permitted at Oak Ridge campground.
Group camping is available at Turkey Run Ridge Group campground.
Amenities and Fees
A camping fee of $15 per night per
site is collected at the self-service registration station
at the campground entrance. Holders of either a Golden Age
or Golden Access Passport are eligible for a 50% discount.
Camping fees must be paid immediately
after selecting a campsite. Exact change is required.
Prince William Forest Park is a federal
recreation area. A $5 per vehicle entrance pass is required
to gain admittance into the park. This pass is valid for seven
consecutive days. A park annual pass is also available at
a cost of $20. This pass may be purchased at the entrance
station or the visitor center. Entrance fees help fund park
projects and upkeep of park resources.
Campsites are available on a first-come,
first-served basis and can accommodate tents, trailers up
to 26 feet and motor homes up to 32 feet in length. Check
out time is 12:00 noon.
Hook-ups are not available. Full hook-ups
are available at Travel Trailer Village, located three miles
North on Route 234 off exit 152. For information on the Travel
Trailer Village, please call 703-221-2474.
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