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    Prince William Forest

    Park Virginia

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  • Firewood

    Outside firewood is prohibited in Prince William Forest Park, unless it is certified USDA 'bug free' firewood. Dead and downed wood may be collected from designated areas for use while in the park. Help us protect the forest from invasive species!

  • Warm Wet Spring = More Ticks

    Please check yourself and your pets for ticks continually during and after your visit. Ticks are less prevelent if you stay on trail or in mowed areas. Wearing light colored clothing helps you spot them before the attach.

  • Temp. Closure C-Loop Bathroom

    Due to sequestration cuts, the C-Loop bathroom at Oak Ridge Campground will remain closed. Please use the B-Loop restroom, a short walking distance away. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Shop at the Park Store

general store
the park store offers books, games, music, dvds, children activity booklets, and basic visitor convenience items.
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Purchase items in the park's new Country Store and a percentage of the profits go to support visitor and interpretive programming. The country store represents the many 'General Store's that once inhabited the lands that are now contained within the park. Some of those store, such as the General Store on the Taylor Farm, supplied more than food and housewares to area residents. They were a local gathering place for news and gossip. Folks would gather at the store to have their letters read for them or to hear the local news rag read aloud to a crowd.

 
items sold in the general store
Items sold in the Country Store include National Park-themed items, park T-shirts, Nature Instruction books and guides, and items relating to the 1930s and 40s.
 
eastern national logo
Eastern National is the Prince William Forest Park's cooperating association. They operate the General Store in the park visitor center to broaden the public's understanding of the park and its stories. Eastern National donates a portion of the store proceeds to visitor services and interpretation projects. They also help the park provide publications that it couldn't otherwise. Visit the Eastern National webpage for more information on their partnership with the National Park Service and to shop online.
 
cover of park book

The cover of Prince William Forest Park: Where History and Nature Unite.

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In 2009, Eastern National helped the park publish its first-ever book - Prince William Forest Park: Experience a place where history and nature unite. This book is 48 page, full color overview of the inexpensive, family fun, fascinating history, and natural beauty that lies right at your doorstep. It's perfect for any coffee table.

Did You Know?

Great Horned Owl

An owl's eyes are fixed in place because their large size provides no room for muscle. To compensate for this, it can turn its head in almost any direction and angle, including the ability to rotate its head nearly 280 degrees. By comparison, people can only turn their heads a mere 90 degrees!