Campgrounds and RV parks near George Mason, VA

Prince William Forest Park preserves approximately 15,000 acres including a major portion of the Quantico Creek watershed, and is the largest example of a piedmont forest ecosystem between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic coast. The park offers 37 miles of foot trails, with the South Valley, Oak Ridge and Farms to Forest Trails all beginning at the campground entrance, plus 21 miles of paved roads open to bicycles. Day trips into Washington, D.C. put the National Mall museums, monuments, and the zoo within roughly an hour's drive, and many RVers park at a Metro station and ride in rather than towing into the city. Closer to the campgrounds, families visit Manassas National Battlefield Park, Bull Run Regional Park, and the National Museum of the Marine Corps near Triangle. Smallwood State Park offers hiking trails, fishing, and boating, and the Sweden Point Marina within the park has 50 boat slips and access to the Potomac River. Greenville Farm Family Campground, Inc. sits on a 200-acre working farm with four ponds stocked with bass, bluegill and channel cats, plus a swimming pool.

Camping season in this part of Northern Virginia runs primarily from spring through fall. Oak Ridge Campground - Prince William Forest Park is open from March 1st to November 30th. Greenville Farm Family Campground, Inc. is open from April 1 to October 31. Prince William Forest RV Campground, run by a park concessionaire, is open year-round, with heated restrooms for shoulder-season stays. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable windows. Summers are warm, humid, and prone to afternoon thunderstorms, and the region occasionally sees remnants of tropical systems moving up the East Coast between August and October. Peak demand aligns with school breaks, holiday weekends, and cherry-blossom season in nearby D.C. In winter, most tent loops and seasonal parks close. A and C unit comfort stations at Oak Ridge close down at the first part of November for winterizing, while the Loop B comfort station is open until the camp closure at the first of December. Cold-weather RVers should confirm restroom, water, and dump-station availability before arrival.

Expect a mix of national park, state park, and private-farm styles rather than resort-style RV parks. At Oak Ridge, recreational vehicles may not exceed 32 feet in length and 12 feet in height, and trailers and fifth wheels are limited to 26 feet in length. Restrooms with flush toilets and running water are available in each of the three loops, but only the B Loop restrooms have showers. Prince William Forest RV Campground offers paved pull-through sites max 35 feet long, with heated restrooms, free showers, a small playground, laundry, and a swimming pool. Smallwood State Park's campground features 18 campsites, 16 of which are suitable for both RVs and tents, each equipped with a camping pad, 50-amp electric and water hookups, a picnic table, lantern post, and fire ring. Quiet hours at the national park run from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.