Turkey Run Ridge Group

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National Park Service

Group campsite · National Park Service Fees: All campsite 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. Reservations: Turkey Run Ridge campsites are available by reservation on www.recreation.gov only. We recommend submitting applications for the spring and fall season at least two to three months in advance. Overview Prince William Forest Park is located 35 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., the park's land was set aside during the Great Depression. 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. Turkey Run Ridge Group Campground has nine (9) reservable wooded group campsites which can accommodate a maximum of 25 to 40 people per site. The campground has on-site restrooms (no showers), access to hiking trails, and a first come first served amphitheater with campfire ring. Parking is limited at Turkey Run Ridge Campground; it is recommended that visitors carpool when camping at this location. Recreation The park offers many recreational activities, including hiking, biking,… Getting there: GPS devices will sometimes try to take you on closed gravel service roads to the campground. The only vehicle entrance to the campground is through the main park entrance on VA 619/Joplin Road. Try using 18511 Joplin Road, Triangle, VA 22172 to get to the main park entrance and following signs in the park to the campground. 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. It is an additional 5-minute… Phone: 703-221-7181 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234717 Source: Recreation.gov, National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: NPS Photo