Park Entrance Fees
If the visitor center and entrance station are closed, visitors are welcome to buy a pass to enjoy Prince William Forest Park online by clicking the button below. ![]() Prince William Forest Park Annual PassThe Prince William Forest Park annual pass provides unlimited entry to the park for one year through the month of purchase (example - a pass purchased on January 1, 2021 will be valid through January 31, 2022). The pass covers admission for the passholder (who must be present) and all individuals in a single vehicle, or for the passholder and three adults who walk into the park. The pass can be purchased at the visitor center or entrance station (when in operation). ![]() Prince William Forest Park Digital PayNEW (1/1/2022) - Digitial pay option for park annual pass and entrance fees. Scan the QR image with a mobile device camera or QR app to access pay options or visit www.recreation.gov/sitepass/prwiNOTE: We ask visitors that are currently using the PWFP Fee Pay app to not make any new purchases on this app after 12/31/2021 For visitors that are using the PWFP Fee Pay app, we will honor all valid transactions on that app until 12/31/2022. This will cover anyone who as purchased an annual park pass during 2021. ![]() NPS Camping FeesAll camping reservations, with the exception of those for the Prince William Forest RV Campground, must be reserved through Recreation.gov. All reservations can be made online or by calling (877) 444-6777. A permit is required to enter the Chopawamsic Backcountry Area and can only be obtained at the visitor center on a first come, first served basis.
2022 Fee-Free DaysNational parks across the country will waive park entrance fees on these dates in 2023. Mark your calendars for these fee-free days:
'America the Beautiful' Annual and Lifetime PassesThe 'America the Beautiful' National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites. Each pass covers entrance fees at all National Park Service sites and national wildlife refuges as well as standard amenity fees at national forests and grasslands, and at at lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Army Corps of Engineers. How Does It Work?Passes can be purchased or obtained at the Prince William Forest Park visitor center or entrance station (when in operation), or at any National Park Service site that charges an entrance fee. Valid criteria is required to purchase/obtain some passes (see information specific to each pass below). Select passes are also available for purchase at USGS.gov.
![]() USGS 'America the Beautiful' Annual PassCost: $80
USGS Senior Annual and Lifetime PassesCost and Duration: $20 - Annual, $80 - Lifetime
![]() USGS Access PassCost: Free
![]() USGS Active Duty U.S. Military, Veteran, and Gold Star Family PassCost: Free ![]() USGS Every Kid Outdoors 4th Grade PassCost: Free
![]() USGS Volunteer PassCost: Free |
Last updated: December 12, 2022