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The National Park Service lists 7 things to do at Prince William Forest Park. 3 have no extra fee, 6 need no reservation, and 5 allow pets. Each listing links to the full NPS page. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
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Help your pet become a B.A.R.K. Ranger by bagging your pet's waste and properly disposing of it, always leashing your pet, respecting wildlife, and knowing where you can go with your pet. Pick up a B.A.R.K.
10-120 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
Discover Northern Virginia's best kept secret and bike along the park’s Scenic Drive.
1-3 Hours Year-round Fee applies Pets allowed
For the on and off road cyclist, Prince William Forest Park is a favorite place for bicyclists. Over 12 miles of paved roads and 9.2 miles of gravel roads are available.
Year-round Fee applies
Chopawamsic (chop-ah-wahm-zik) Backcountry Area, which means by the small "divided streams" or "river flats" in Algonquian, is 1,500 acres of backcountry area with eight designated campsites. Campsites are accessible from the 2.2 mile loop trail.
1-14 Days Year-round Reservation required Fee applies
The Taylor Farm site is a short hike from the Turkey Run parking area or parking lot H. While slowly being reclaimed by the forest, this site is a great example of the farms that were once scattered throughout the forest before it became a national park.
30-120 Minutes Year-round Fee applies Pets allowed
Orienteering is an activity for all ages and levels of fitness and skill, in which the object is to locate control points within the park using a map and compass.
Year-round Pets allowed
Orienteering
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Join the Junior Ranger Corps at Prince William Forest Park today to learn more about the park's history and natural resources! Junior Rangers help protect national parks like Prince William Forest Park and explore the forests of this area.
20-60 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
Check current alerts and closures, entrance fees and operating hours for Prince William Forest. Programs and tours can change with the season or be cancelled on short notice — confirm on the NPS page before you plan around one.
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