Prince William Forest Park

Carter Pond is a great place to fish.
Prince William Forest Park is an oasis, a respite of quiet and calm. In 1936, Chopawamsic Recreation Area opened its gates to house children's 'relief' camps during the Great Depression. Renamed Prince William Forest Park in 1948, these fragrant woods and trickling streams have welcomed generations of campers, hikers, bikers and nature lovers. Discover Northern Virginia's best kept secret!
Map showing location of park.
An original 1930's sign for Chopawamsic National Recreational Demonstration Area
Photo by NPS Photo
Dirt trail surrounded by ferns and shaded by a green forest
Photo by NPS Photo
Wooden cabin with a porch and nearby picnic table and grill shaded by a green forest
Photo by NPS Photo
Pink and white flowers dot green bushes near the creek
Photo by NPS Photo/Melissa Weih
An arched wooden bridge above a creek surround by a yellow and orange fall forest
Photo by NPS Photo/Melissa Weih
Yellow and orange fall colors reflect in a still pool of water along a creek
Photo by NPS Photo/Melissa Weih
Green crown of tall trees with blue sky above them
Photo by NPS Photo/Cecilia Lynch