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Prince William Forest Park
Operating Hours & Seasons

With cross-country skiing in winter, striking fall foliage in autumn, and great spring and summer recreation spots, Prince William Forest Park is a four-season destination.  Despite slight increases in visitation during the summer months and on the weekends, getting away from the crowds is never a problem.  Cabins and campgrounds are often available and uncrowded, except during holiday weekends.

The park is open daily from dawn to dusk.  Registered campers and cabin users have access to the park 24 hours/day. To find out more about reserving cabins or campgrounds, visit our Reservations & Applications page.

 
The park visitor center in 1956.
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The Prince William Forest Park visitor center in 1956. 

Visitor Center

Open

Open all year 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years holidays.

Phone
703-221-7181

Location
35 miles south of Washington, DC. Take I-95 to exit 150 (Joplin Road/VA Route 619). Take Route 619 West to the park entrance road (approximately 1/4 mile). The visitor center is 1/2 mile of the park entrance.

Special Programs
Ranger led programs and activities are held throughout the year. Contact the visitor center or visit our Schedule of Events page for more information. 

Exhibits
The visitor center features exhibits on the park's historic and natural resources. Ask to see the park video during your visit!

Great Horned Owl  

Did You Know?
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!

Last Updated: August 02, 2006 at 14:29 EST