Group Cabin Camping

For in-depth information on the facilities in each of the 5 historic camps, click on the links below or call the cabin camp office 703-221-4706 x401. You can also email us your questions!

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The craft lodges in Cabin Camp one are a great place to gather with family and friends.

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What makes the cabin camps historic?
Four of the five cabin camps in Prince William Forest Park are listed on the National Register of Hisoric Places. Each camp is composed of group of wood, stone, and brick structures constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps and Works Progress Administration workers of the Great Depression. The camps were built as summer camps that the government hoped would instill the poor children of Washington, DC with the 'character and health-building' benefits of the great outdoors. In World War II, the camps were used by the Office of Strategic Services as a spy training area.

 

Cabin Camp One
Camp One was the first camp completed by the CCC. It sleeps 151 visitors. Its dining hall and craft lodges are some of the best examples of rustic architecture in the park. Stone foundations and fireplaces and whole log supports showcase the beautiful native materials used by the CCC in construction. The sleeping cabins in this camp are newer construction (circa 1980s) and some are even handicapped-accessible. Learn more about Cabin Camp One.

 

Cabin Camp Two
Camp Two first hosted campers in 1937. For many years, Camp Mawavi, run by the Campfire Girls of America, operated out of this camp. This camp mainly contains 4 person cabins, with a few two and 6 person cabins mixed in here and there. The large ballfield and lake access in Camp 2 is one of the best in the park. This camp sleeps 148 visitors. Learn more about Cabin Camp Two.

 

Cabin Camp Three
With a 76-person capacity, this camp has the smallest capacity of all park cabin camps. Though the camp may hold less people, its 10-person cabins make it one of the best in the park for group outings. Also, the beautiful brick fireplaces in the dining hall and craft lodges give this camp a unique character. Learn more about Cabin Camp Three.

 

Cabin Camp Four
This camp was recently renovated through the American Reinvestment and Recover Act. The 199 visitors who can sleep in this camp can enjoy the new roofs and windows that will help ensure that these historic structures last for future generations. Camp Four has mostly 10-person sleeping cabins. While this camp is the only one without a fireplace in its dining hall, the theatre building/gymnasium in the camp is the only one in the park. Learn more about Cabin Camp Four.

 

Cabin Camp Five
This is the only camp not listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but that does not mean that the camp is any less 'historic.' Built at the same time as the other cabin camps, this camp is not on the National Register because additional buildings were added. These large dorm buildings and bathrooms make this the largest capacity camp in the park (212 in summer, 104 in winter). This is also the only camp with heat which allows this camp to be rented year round. This is also the only camp to have an outdoor picnic pavilion located inside the camp. Learn more about Cabin Camp Five.

 

Camp Facilities and Amenities
Each cabin camp includes sleeping cabins, bathrooms, a mess hall, craft lodge, and access to a ballfield (see Ballfields below.) All cabins are equipped with overhead lighting; they are NOT equipped with air conditioning. Large barrel drum grills are available by reservation and for an additional fee.

Sleeping Cabins:
Sleeping cabins are equipped with single cots, closets, and mattresses. Photo.

Bathrooms:
Most bathroom facilities include hot showers and flush toilets. Photo.

Mess Halls:
Mess halls feature commercial size ovens, stove tops and griddles, walk-in refrigerators, large freezers, and spacious areas for dining. Photo.

Craft Lodges:
Craft lodges have fireplaces and craft tables, making these buildings a perfect place for meetings, gatherings or craft activities. Photo.

Campfire Circles:
All camps have a campfire circle surrounded by benches. Photo.

Ballfields:
These large open spaces were once the location of the CCC tent cities and barracks as they built the cabin camps. Today, they are large grassy areas with baseball backstops. Photo.

 

Click here to access a Virtual Tour of the cabin camps.