Prince William Forest Park
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Prince William Forest Park
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Contact Information:
Prince William Forest Park
18100 Park Headquarters Road
Triangle, VA 22172
703-221-4706
http://www.nps.gov/prwi/
Size: 2,517 acres
Location: Prince William Forest Park is located in northeast Virginia, 32 miles south of Washington, DC, and 22 miles north of Fredericksburg. From I-95, take Exit 150.
Description: Prince William is the greatest expanse of a Piedmont forest in the National Park System and the largest natural park in the metropolitan Washington area. It includes a major portion of the Quantico Creek watershed.
Activities: Camping, hiking (more than 36 miles of trails), bicycling, fishing, wildlife viewing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, interpretive programs.
Operating
Hours: Park is open year-round during daylight hours, though campers staying at Oak Ridge Campground, Turkey Run Ridge Group Campground and the cabin camps have access to the park 24 hours
a day. Visitor center is open daily, 9:00am to 5:00pm; closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas,
and New Year’s Day, Even though the park is location only 32 miles from Washington,
DC and near many suburban communities, the park is relatively uncrowded for much of the year. Visitation is highest during the
summer months.
History: The Chopawamsic Recreation Demonstration Area was transferred from Resettlement Administration on November 14, 1936; changed to Prince William Forest Park on June 22, 1948.
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