Cabin Camp 3

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ATTN: CABIN CAMPS, 18100 PARK HEADQUARTERS RD
TRIANGLE, VA 22172

Overview

Cabin Camp 3 is located in Prince William Forest Park and is one of five large cabin camp facilities located in the park. Camp 3 is the only camp where visitors can rent a single cabin. There are thirteen cabins available for rent. The cabins are very rustic and provide a unique camping experience in Northern Virginia. The cabins offer easy access to 37 miles (60 km) of hiking and 21 miles (34 km) of biking trails in the park.

The park's land was set aside during the Great Depression, and in 1935 the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) began restoring the previously over-farmed acreage, converting it to recreational lands for public use. The CCC built trails, dams and cabins, making the park a wonderful place for recreation and relaxation.

Recreation

The park offers many Things to Do including hiking, biking, orienteering and fishing. Hikers enjoy exploring the park's 37 miles of foot trails. Campers may hike South Orenda Road to South Valley Trail and Laurel Trail Loop.

Bicyclists will find On and Off Road Biking on 21 miles (34 km) of paved roads within the park, including the 12-mile (19 km) Scenic Drive. Minimal traffic and a 25 m.p.h. (40 kph) speed limit make this a popular biking route. A 3-mile (5 km), family-friendly paved bike lane leads to the campground. Mountain biking is also available on 10 miles (16 km) of gravel fire roads.

The park boasts also 30 orienteering courses with picturesque settings. Orienteering is a 19th century Scandinavian sport primarily used as military training. The courses were developed in 1972 and continue to provide hours of entertainment and exploration for park visitors.

Approximately 18 miles (29 km) of streams and two small lakes are open to the public for fishing. The water quality of Quantico Creek supports numerous fish species and other aquatic life. The most common fish species are bluegill, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass and channel catfish.

Facilities

There are thirteen cabins available for rent. The cabins are very rustic and provide a unique camping experience in Northern Virginia. The campground is open mid-April through the first weekend in November and there are three 4-person, seven 6-person, and three 10-person cabins. The 4-person and 6-person cabins are located in the "A" Unit and the 10-person cabins are located in the "B" Unit. Each cabin has metal cots with vinyl mattresses, a closet, lights and a ceiling fan. Outside of each cabin is a grill and a picnic table. There is a bathhouse with hot showers, and a craft lodge in both the A unit and the B unit. All campers renting cabins must share these common spaces.

Natural Features

Prince William Forest Park preserves approximately 15,000 acres (6070 ha) including a major portion of the Quantico Creek watershed. The area is the largest example of a piedmont forest ecosystem, the piedmont being the geographic plateau between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic coast. The park represents one of the largest parcels of undeveloped land in the area and is the National Park Service's third largest unit in Virginia.

Various geological outcroppings, winding creeks, gently rolling slopes and man-made lakes make wonderful destinations for any adventurous visitor.

The park is home to many animals including 46 species of mammals, 22 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, more than 129 species of birds, 26 species of fish and an unknown number of invertebrates.

More than 900 plant species exist in Prince William Forest Park, from the smallest wildflower to the tallest tree. From tree bark in winter, wildflowers in spring, canopy cover in summer and autumn colors in fall, Prince William Forest Park offers beautiful scenery year-round.

Nearby Attractions

Camp site features

Across 13 camp sites:

Largest party: 10 people
Equipment: CAR, Hammock

Fees

4 person cabins are $50.00 a night 6 person cabins are $60.00 a night 10 person cabins are $70.00 a night All reservations must be made online and paid for electronically. No payment will be accepted onsite. All vehicles entering the park must also pay the park vehicle entrance fee. Visit the park website's fees and passes page for rates.

Directions

From Washington, D.C., and points north, take I-95 south to exit 150-B toward VA Route 619/Joplin Road. The park entrance is the second right. Cabin Camp 3 is 2 miles from the park entrance along Scenic Drive. From Fredericksburg, Virginia, and points south, take I-95 north to exit 150 toward VA Route 619/Joplin Road. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp and continue on VA Route 619 West approximately 1/4 mile to the park entrance. Washington Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport are approximately 45 minutes drive-time from Prince William Forest Park. Baltimore/Washington International Airport and Richmond International Airport are 90 minutes away. There is no bus service near the park. Local commuter buses may be available near the park via the PRTC system. Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express services are available in nearby Quantico, Virginia, approximately 5 miles from the park entrance. There is no public transportation directly to the park.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Dawn S

Loop:B unit

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Reviewed 23 days ago

Cabin was filthy. Mouse nest in the corner inside. No handicap parking . Very long walk from parking to cabin B3. Had to leave day early.

Emily D

Loop:A unit

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Reviewed 2 months ago

I had a great time at this cabin campground with my family! The park is great, and it's very easy to pop out into civilization if you forget anything. Two heads up: there were no fire rings when we went, so the only fire we could build was in the raised grill. It worked for s'mores but not as a place to circle around and hang out after sunset. The other is that I had assumed we could drive up but the parking lot is actually a short (hilly) walk away. There are wagons for bringing stuff over but don't plan on living out of your trunk :)

Rene P

Loop:A unit

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Maybe I missed it but I have rented cabins before and this one did not feel safe, underneath the cabin it is open and no glass only screens and shutters on the windows, if you are going in a big group you should be fine be I know I would not have been able to sleep standing guard over my family. It is very rustic with a campfire and bathrooms about 150yrds away. but it was not for me. We ended up rented a hotel room

Chad K

Loop:B unit

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Nowhere on the site did it list the check-in time, so I reserved a cabin for a daytime park exploration and a place to bed down at night. (it was a cabin reservation). It was only AFTER paying that I found out that I could not check-in to the cabin until 3PM, which means there was nowhere to stash the gear, nor time to set up camp before dark. So, we drove all the way out, looked around, and left without spending any time in the park. It's not a hotel. If check-in is at 3PM, that means the vast majority of the time a "stay" is scheduled for is in darkness, with a fraction of it in the daylight. It makes absolutely no sense. Check IN should be as early as NOON at the latest. Also, for the weeks leading up to the stay I was unable to get a hold of the "contact". I never received a return call, and attempted to call over 50 times in a 3-week period to avoid this, to no avail. There is no point in having a voicemail if they are never going to use it to return calls.

Katheryne M

Loop:A unit

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Reviewed 5 months ago

Overall experience was great and we all had a fantastic time, the site was clean and comfortable. A few of the windows/ screens did not secure, or able to be secured due to missing latches. The only other thing we be having actual fireplace at the cabins would be nice instead of the small grills

Stuart G

Loop:A unit

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Reviewed 5 months ago

It's big and spacious.

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