OSS Day

Explore a little-known part of the park and tour a cabin camp built in the 1930s. Join park rangers at Cabin Camp 2 at Prince William Forest Park to learn more about the period of the park’s history in the 1940s when the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) trained spies in the park.

Take a rugged two mile hike off-trail with a ranger to an old OSS training ground at 9:00 am or 12:30pm and/or tour the cabin camp to learn more about the OSS. Hikes are limited to 30 visitors each and first-come, first-serve free tickets for the hike will be available at the event at Cabin Camp 2 starting at 8:30am. Unfortunately, the off-trail hike is inaccessible to wheelchairs and strollers. It is recommended to wear long pants and hiking shoes if planning to do the off-trail hike. 

Guided cabin camp tours are offered to visitors after each hike and are open to all visitors. Visitors are also welcome to do a self-guided tour of the cabin camp anytime between 8:30am and 3:00pm. The cabin camp gates will close at 3:00pm.

Fees

Park entrance fees apply.

Location

Physical address 17175 Mawavi Road, Triangle, VA. Park in the parking lot of Cabin Camp 2 off of Joplin Road and follow signs to the event. To get to Cabin Camp 2, take Exit 150 on Interstate 95 onto Joplin Road. Pass the main park entrance and continue to the entrance to Cabin Camp 2 and 5 (signed). When you reach the split on the gravel road, head towards Cabin Camp 2. This road is a long gravel road (signs will be posted to guide you to Cabin Camp 2).

Latitude and Longitude 38.581375, -77.415737

Schedule

Guided off-trail hikes leave precisely at 9:00am and 12:30pm with tours of the cabin camp happening after the hike. Visitors are welcome to do a self-guided tour of the cabin camp anytime between 8:30am and 3:00pm. The cabin camp gate will close at 3:00pm.

Contact Information

Visitor Center
703-221-7181
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Event Type

• Guided Tour
• Hike
• Talk