fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Cabin Camp 3

National Park Service campground in Prince William Forest Park, near Triangle, Virginia.

$50–$70nightly fee
13overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Year-roundseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
29named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (27.9 mi)
42.3 mibike trails within 5 mi (31.2 rated) · kid-friendly

How it compares

  • With 13 sites it is the #31 largest of 43 Virginia campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
  • Its lowest fee ($50) is $34 above the Virginia median of $16/night.
  • There are 19 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 6 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Straight-line distance: Fredericksburg ~19 mi, Washington ~29 mi, Winchester ~61 mi.

Site mix

Electric13
Cabin/shelter13

Amenities & rules

Drinking waterFlush toiletsGrillsPicnic tablesShowers

Fee notes from the agency: 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.

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
South Valley Trail0.1 mi7.3NPS
Turkey Run Ridge Trail0.3 mi1.3NPS
North Valley Trail - Boardwalk0.4 mi1.0NPS
Laurel Loop Trail0.4 mi1.2NPS
Carter's Pond Wildlife Viewing Trail0.4 mi0.1NPS
Muschette Trail0.5 mi0.2NPS
Piedmont Forest Trail0.5 mi0.3NPS
Birch Bluff Trail0.6 mi1.2NPS
South Valley Trail (SVT) Connector0.8 mi0.1NPS
Trail to Telegraph0.8 mi0.3NPS
The Crossing Trail0.9 mi0.4NPS
Cabin Branch Mine Trail0.9 mi0.4NPS

+ 17 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

42.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (10.8 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 4.8 miIntermediate: 5.5 miExpert: 19.1 miExpert (double black): 1.8 miUnrated: 11.1 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 4.8 mi of green-rated trail

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
South Valley Trail0.1 mi0.1UnratedNPS
Taylor Farm Road1.3 mi1.5Green✓OSM
Old Blacktop Road1.5 mi1.6Green✓OSM
Old Kings Highway Trail1.8 mi0.5UnratedOSM
John Palmer Trail2.2 mi1.6BlueOSM
95th Street2.2 mi0.8Dbl black 0.3Blue 0.4OSM
Scout2.3 mi0.7BlackOSM
Big Fallacy2.3 mi0.2BlueOSM
Bolitas2.3 mi0.4BlueOSM
Breaker Breaker2.3 mi0.6BlueOSM
Tutti Fruitti2.3 mi0.3BlueOSM
Burma Road2.4 mi1.4Green✓OSM

+ 36 more.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

BackpackingBikingBirdingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteInterpretive ProgramsPhotographyPicnickingScenic DriveVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Turkey Run Ridge Group
Prince William Forest Park
1.5VA—9 — —— Reserve29 (27.9 mi)
Campsite #6
OpenStreetMap listing
2.0VA—— — —— ?29 (27.9 mi)
Chopawamsic Backcountry Camping Permits
Prince William Forest Park
2.5VA$8–$98 — —— Reserve29 (27.9 mi)
Prince William Forest RV Park
Prince William Forest Park
2.8VA—— — —— First-come29 (27.9 mi)
Oak Ridge Campground
Prince William Forest Park
3.9VA—99 — 32 ftyes Reserve29 (27.9 mi)
Leesylvania State Park Campground
Leesylvania State Park
5.6VA$16— — —yes Reserve6 (2.9 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

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… read the full description on Recreation.gov