I grew up not too far from here and never understood the point of this being a National Park. The woods behind my house had more cool stuff to see and do. I guess nowadays nobody has that benefit anymore because developers bulldoze all the trees to build endless rows of McMansions, townhomes, and strip malls. The one thing I did used to like here back in the day was the pyrite mine. The machinery had been removed but the denuded hillside gave you a sense of what had gone on there. Now it has been "restored" and just looks like a grassy hillside with a sign explaining how "Something happened here in the past but we've totally cleaned it up." Oh, right, folks don't have actual nature in their neighborhoods anymore, so just having a grassy hillside with a sign, is special. I am not against parks or the outdoors. I have visited parks all over the country, from border to border and sea to sea. This is not worthy of being a National Park. Yosemite, Grand Teton, Glacier, Zion, etc.-- those are national parks. This is just a bunch of trees. And they're not even magnificent trees, like you see in Sequoia or Redwoods National Park. They're just ordinary trees like you can see in your back yard. You do have trees in your back yard, right? Oh. To adapt a few lines from Joni Mitchell: They bulldozed all the trees And put 'em in a tree museum Now at Prince William Park You pay 5 bucks a car just to see 'em They paved paradise And put up a parking lot. read more

Torn between two and three stars for this one. We showed up somewhat late last night due to unforeseen traffic and bad directions. I had called several different numbers associated with the campground several times each over the course of the afternoon to confirm our reservation and ask about showing up late, but no one answered any of the numbers I called. It was dark when we got there, and we spent a lot of time searching for a visitors' center or anyone who could check us in or tell us where to go. Nothing. (We missed the sign for the visitors' center on the absurdly long and poorly-lit drive to the campground because it was too dark to see it.) We found our site ourselves and set up in the dark. There was a bit of dry wood around for a fire, but only barely enough for an hour. The entire campground was very wet and muddy. The woods are gorgeous; although our site was disappointing (there was a maintenance road which ran right through the back), many other sites looked perfectly nice. The bathrooms are excellent and clean. My biggest concern is that we simply didn't see a single employee the entire time we were at the campground. read more

A great park with lots of well-maintained trails. We camped overnight here twice and it was really great! The campsites are well maintained and the have flushing toilets and sinks in all sites and showers in the B site. We stayed in the C site, which is reservation only, so it was a bit more quiet and the B loop is more of where the caravans of families go. The campsites are labeled on the map to suite your needs. We choose a campsite that was set back farther and offered a bit more privacy. The only major downside were the ticks. On our first hike we pulled 30 ticks off our dogs and about 10 off of the two of us. The worst part is that they must have been on our clothing because they found their way into the tent, so we had to check ourselves twice a day for ticks. The ticks we found there are Lone Star ticks, which are not the Lyme Disease carrying type, but they are known to be aggressive and actively pursue their hosts, which explains why we were finding them all over the place. Upside: Really close to DC. Well maintained with lots of trails. Downside: Traffic getting there on a Friday and the ticks. Tip: if you're heading out with more than a few people on a Friday, get on the HOV lanes right after the beltway merges into 95, otherwise you'll sit in traffic and will double your travel time. read more

And sometimes... you can hear the gunfire in the distance. "That's just cause Quantico's so close, right?" *laughs nervously* "Let's hope so... Let's hope so." "If we're not trampled by a herd of deer, wanna get pho on the way home?" A short ride from our abode of old, Prince William Forest Park is a convenient and welcome escape into some lovely Virginia forest. There are woodland trails, 37 to be precise; a variety of routes ideal for a quickie hike after your job sets you free, or you could have a plan and spend a whole day exploring. Car camp, even. Paths will lead you along babbling brooks, and by beaver-dammed creeks, and past so many scenic wooded clearings that are just so perfect for reenacting that, "I'M PRAYING TO YOU! LOOK INTO YOUR HEART!!!" scene from Miller's Crossing. Like every time. read more

We camped overnight with our dog on Labor Day weekend. Even with the holiday, it wasn't too crowded. We were in the C loop. Our campsite was the perfect mix of solitude and people. There were enough people around so that it felt safe for two women camping alone, but there was enough space and trees in between spots that our campsite still felt private. There was a crying baby down the road from us, for example, and we couldn't hear it at all unless we left our site. If you're a heavy car camper, note that if you choose a spot that appears set back from road, the parking pad will still probably be near the road. They also have wheelchair accessible sites, which is awesome! It's a beautiful park and a great location. We've driven much further to camp at less pretty and well maintained parks. There was a tick advisory, but we didn't see any ticks. And there were fewer mosquitoes than in our backyard at home. However, we did get eaten alive by chiggers. We saw them crawling in our tent but didn't recognize what they were until we got home with hundreds of bites. Six weeks later, I still have ugly welts (just counted 55 on one ankle alone!). So, we probably won't be camping here again until after chigger season, but overall, we're really lucky to have such a great park so close by. read more

This is a review of the playground area that is a short walk from the welcome center. The playground has a nice variety of equipment. The bobbing bugs, national park car are great for toddlers. The swings are pretty well maintained even with cushion pads underneath each on the ground. The stump course is a unique feature which my girls were entertained by. The main play area is quite vast and has a lot of variety right on the ground and above. Overall its a great playground. In the summer it appears its probably well shaded with the amount of trees around. read more

Beautiful park that's well managed/maintained and there are lots of trails so perfect for hikers at all levels. I loved that it wasn't crowded during the weekend so you felt like you were just away from it all. It's worth the trek here if you're not in the area as it's a nature lover's paradise. Parking isn't an issue and there are restrooms or portable bathrooms in most parking areas, from what I could see. The visitor's center has a small gift shop, history of the area and maps/trail guides. read more

I love Prince William Park. I actually grew up in the area and wrote a report on the history of the park in high school. The park is extremely quiet. The trails are beautiful and they are really nice to get away from it all. I don't think I have seen any beavers here, but plenty of deer, rabbits, etc. And now for your history lesson: Some of the cabins were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, which was created out of FDR's "New Deal." The government also used the park for training the "Office of Strategic Services" which was like the pre-CIA. Yes, there were pyrite mines in the park. The "port" of Dumfries, which is nearby, was actually once one of the most bustling ports in all of Virginia in early colonial days... until soot and dirt from the mining and tobacco farming plagued the port, rendering it useless. There is your high school history lesson! I have not personally camped here... when I was in 8th grade, I went on this "church thing" there. I guess my church rented out two large cabins (one boys, one girls) that had several bed areas (maybe 30 people each?) and a few bathrooms. They also rented out a really large meeting hall. Well to sum it up, I have used too many quotation marks, and Prince William is an amazing place to go to forgot about the hustle and bustle of Washington, D.C. read more

Wow! What a great place to spend a weekend! Super nice, not crowded and green place. Great area for dogs :). Super clean, friendly and nice environment. It's a great place to get away from crowd and do some hiking. read more

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Came here for a hike on Easter Sunday to enjoy the sunny day and spend some time with nature. If you live in Northern Virginia, Prince William Forest Park is a great place to get away from it all. It's about 25 miles from DC, very close to the Quantico military base. The park is very easy to find off the highway. The park rangers were amazingly helpful in telling us information about the park and even suggested a hike. They have a handy book of hikes depending on how far you want to go. It's $5 to get in per car, but well worth it. We did a 4.5 mile hike through the woods, along a creek, and by some meadows. Sadly, we didn't see much wildlife. But I'd definitely come back here to keep looking, especially for all the beavers the park raves about. They also have campgrounds, which I plan to come back and explore, too. Overall, an excellent option if you're looking to get out of the city and stretch those muscles a bit. read more

This park was a perfect location to get my fix of Fall and go leaf peeping. Ironically, I went to Shenandoah the next day and while the leaves in the valley had changed and were pretty to look down at from the overlooks on Skyline Drive, the trees on Skyline Drive and during my hikes at Shenandoah were pretty bare. On the contrary, the trees at Prince William Forest Park were pretty to look at and it was a much shorter drive to get to Prince William Forest Park from DC than Shenandoah. The fee is $10 (good for 7 consecutive days) or the park is covered by the National Park Annual Pass. The booth right by the entrance was closed, so there was a sign stating to drive to the visitor's center and pay the fee there. The visitor's center also has the NPS stamps for your passport. There was only one Park Ranger who was busy collecting the fees, so I couldn't get any suggestions on the best place to start my hike. Therefore, I started with the Laurel Loop Trail because the trail head was right near the visitor's center parking lot. This trail had pretty foliage and more people hiking it, but didn't feel crowded. The trail was a 1.4 mile loop and wasn't very difficult and was scenic. Following the Laurel Loop Trail, I went back inside and there were more Park Rangers so I asked one ranger what his favorite trail is that he'd recommend. He suggested I do the Farms to Forest Extension trail that was a brief drive from the Visitor's Center with parking at the Oak Ridge Campground. The ranger said this was one of his favorite trails because it is in a much quieter part of the park and is where he goes when he wants to get away. This trail was much quieter and less traveled than the Laurel Loop Trail, which was a little disconcerting because I was hiking alone, so it would have actually been nice if I was on a trail that was a little more well-traveled. Also, I could hear what sounded like gunshots while I was hiking and I don't think there is hunting in the park or whether they were coming from other property nearby, so that kind of broke up the serene nature of the hike. In terms of foliage, I found the Laurel Loop Trail trees had more leaves still on them and were more colorful than the Farms to Forest Extension Trail, but if you are looking to hike a trail without running into as many hikers, than I would recommend the Farms to Forest Extension Trail. I'm looking forward to going back to check out even more trails at Prince William Forest Park in the future. read more

Hidden gem that I hadn't explored for so long. Trail options of varying lengths and intensity for individuals and family alike. With a water/creek feature, quaint bridges, historic relevance, information on the flora, fauna and geology - this is everything I could ask for. Sections of the trails are also part of the Potomac Heritage trail. I'm going to be visiting frequently. read more

This is a great place to hike, run, or just enjoy the outdoors while you read a book. There are also paved biking paths along the scenic road. read more

Good park but staff was really rude and disrespectful. I felt very attacked by his behavior and not welcoming what so ever. Not professional

I really like this park and I don't mind that they charge 5 dollars for a week. I honestly got lost and it was hard to follow because we followed a sign that said event and we try to go but we couldn't find it. There was a trail with used tires all along the way and I really liked it. I do like how they have so much going on and it's very beautiful. I can't wait to go back! read more

With two other dads I took 5 boys to the CCC cabins at Prince William National Forest over Father's Day weekend. We had a great time and did several great hikes. I give the Park one star because of the experience I had with the Park Rangers, in particular Officer K3n V@lent1. Here is what happened... We drove to the trail-head of the backcountry camp site hiking trail which was located off of Breckenridge Road Triangle, VA (Google it using satellite mode). Breckenridge road is a one lane dirt road that is more path than a road. We parked outside of the trail-head and hiked the loop which took 90 minutes. When we returned to our cars Officer Ken Valenti greeted us as if we were terrorists. He blocked our cars with his van and called for additional support and proceeded to detain us for over an hour. Bear in mind I had five 11 year old boys who were scared that their dads where going to get arrested, were hungry, and tick infested (not an exaggeration). Officer V@lent1 lied to us saying that people had complained about where our cars were parked. That is strange because no one was camping in the backcountry, no one was parked at the trail-head, and no one drove up and down Breckenridge road for the hour that we were detained. As a result, Officer Valenti demanded the three dads give him our SSNs, our weight, the color of our vehicles (Yes, he was standing looking at the vehicles), he had questions about our residence, and he regularly rattled off obscure laws from the 1970s that required this type of treatment from him. It was bizarre. Napoleon would've been proud. So, what amounted to parking tickets cost collectively $310 in fines. I'm not above the law, and if I've broken it then I will pay. However, the law needs to be applied with discretion to those harmed. In this case no one was harmed; we had hiked for 90 minutes in a very remote section of the park (And returned with litter and shotgun shells that we picked up from sloppy campers) that is it. I will pay my fines, but it should be made clear that Officer K3n V@lent1 is a problem. Avoid this National Park because V@lent1 will fine-d you. read more

Prince William Forest Park - Detained... - Hiking Near Me - Triangle, Virginia

What a wonderful place. I live in Fairfax, and was looking for somewhere I could camp (legally) in the woods, but more backcountry than campgrounds. I couldn't believe that it cost 30 dollars to camp at one of the campgrounds in the area, at a National Park Service one, a place people travel to, I get it, but Lake Fairfax and Burke Lake shouldn't cost what the Shenandoah or First Landing at Va Beach does. So back to the review, I found that Prince William Forest National Park has 8 spaced out "backcountry " camping spots, situated on a 2 mile loop. Now please understand that Backcountry means nothing is provided, so digging a cat hole for your personal business is the way of it. I arrived at 1640, just before the office closed at 1700. The staff asked me lots of good questions, told me the rules, and after signing the disclaimer, I was handed a key to the gate and off I went. The Ranger said that his favorite site was site 2, which did not disappoint. I drove out of the park to the fire road, (not ideal if you drive a low sports car, my Impreza did fine) and found my turn off where the key let me into the parking lot. There is a portapotty at the trail head, so last chance. I hiked to my spot and after a short steep hill site 2 was awesome, overlooking the river. I setup my ENO hammock and shelter, and setup for dinner. This site is more windy than the others, but that also means less bugs. This spot was awesome as I set my hammock shelter with my feet towards the east, got to watch the full moon rise, and the sun rise. The following things should be noted: stoves only, no open fires slowed. This is the woods, bug to include ticks and such live here, as do coyotes, foxes, deer, possums, raccoons, and such, and you are a guest in their home. They can and do come around looking for food, so hang up your stuff. I was blessed by an owl hooting me to sleep. Now the possible negative (for some) this land butts right up against the US Marine Corp, which can be noisy neighbors. Depending on what they are doing, this can include small arms fire, to include belt fed weapons, and the occasional distant mortar report. Doesn't phase me, as I grew up around it, but others may not be to happy about it. The end is that it is 7 dollars, or free with your annual NPS park pass, I have found my new place to escape to! My wife, who loves backcountry dirt time, will be returning with me soon! read more

Prince William Forest Park - Site 2 in the backcountry area, the most windy site of the 8 sites, a short steep hill to arrive at, worth the effort. - Hiking Near Me - Triangle, Virginia

We went camping/hiking here a few weekends ago and had a good time. It is a very laid back park, and there is a ton of trails and camping areas. We entered at the park entrance, which is off Joplin Rd down near Route 95. It was $5 for a 7 day pass. They offer an annual pass for $20. I would suggest this for anyone that is going to come here frequently. We were headed to the Oak Ridge campground, which is about a 5 mile drive into the park. It is a first come, first serve, self serve campground. You fill out an envelope, put $15 in it and attach the receipt to the campsite post that you have selected. It is a large loop of campsites that all include a parking spot, a cleared tent area, a picnic table and a fire pit. We found a nice spot up in the back corner that was tucked away from other campsites. There are a couple bathroom and water areas centrally located in the campground, which made it easy to walk to the bathroom when you needed too. The bathroom are about what would expect in this setting. I would say the campground was only about 20% full, so it was a pretty quiet outing. Checkout is by 12am, so we set out the next morning to hike some of the paths. We drove down to one of the many parking areas, and walked down a service road that eventually leads down to the cabin style campgrounds, and we ventured off a path that lead down alongside a creek/river that goes through the entire park. We followed this down and around to another parking area a few miles down, and then walked the main road back up. The paths are all very narrow, and you have to watch out that you do not walk through spider webs, but overall it is an easy to moderate hike. There is a ton of other areas we did not explore, including an old Pyrite Mine that is closer to the visitors center. I think we may invest in an annual pass and make coming out to this park a more common occurrence. read more

A gem of a park in the National Capital Region. The park is beautiful any season of the year and it's perfect for drive through or hiking.

Really nice family friendly place! Has a decent sized camping ground. Some short and long (12 mile) trails. Running here is really fun and scenic for the most part. Has a DEDICATED paved and marked 13 mile cycling loop which has a good amount of hills and straight aways !!! And a lot of non paved cycling routes too, varying in mileage. Great place to hike but nothing too extreme. In general you'll have a good time. read more

This campground is very tight for 34ft 5th wheels. First person I spoke to, Dianna was very accommodating. We arrived late and it was easy to find our spot. Next day, Person at the front was very cranky that we arrived at 8am to register (their policy because we arrived late.) We wanted to get going on our day. She was also a little rude in explaining directions, said look at our info when we arrived. We were there 2 nights. The day we were leaving we were packing up had to be out by 11. They were extremely rude in saying, "if you are not out at 11, we will charge you and extra day!" I understand this, however they could have used a little kindness and not be so rude when approaching campers. Would not recommend! read more

Very disappointed with how this park is managed and would highly NOT recommend in staying in the cabins. The staff appeared to be very unorganized and clueless with the camp reservations. They did not hand out any information about rules and regulations about the campground or the park itself. The only confirmation of a cabin site given to us was the printed receipt for the $7.00 parking fee. It was handed to us with scotch tape to adhere to the dash. When asked about which cabin was reserved for us we were told to look at the screened-in kiosk at the cabin site and then told that "in a perfect world it would tell us where to go." When asked what if "it was not a perfect world", the staff said to just pick any cabin at the site. This instantly caused us to be very concern. The parking lot is about a 1/4 mile from the cabin area in which we had to pulled carts up a gravel road to our cabin. All the cabins are accessible via the gravel road but for some reason the park had the road gated so the patrons could not drive up to drop off supplies and luggage for some odd reason. It was very difficult to pull the loaded wagons up the road and on the day that we left we had to haul our things back to our vehicle in the rained. There was a very large event held in the main cabins on site nearby and at the end of the day all the parking spaces were taken. We had to ask around for the cabin host for assistance as to where we could park. She was very rude when asked about what to do. She told us to park in the over flow parking area which was in a low lying field. It had rain a lot during the week and there were comments from fellow campers of the possibility of getting stuck in the muddy field. We were told by the cabin host that was the only parking option we had and if we got stuck we could call AAA and pay it at our own expense. The park ranger arrived and the cabin host acted very uncomfortable around him and now I understand the reason. There have been various comments about the park ranger being very hostile and to the point of being aggressive. This is probably due to the aggravation of the park being under staff and poorly trained. Granted he may have good reasons but please do not take it out on the patrons who want to come and enjoy your park especially for the first time. Sorry to say that we came for a gathering with quite a few people with some simple expectations. We paid our parking fee and rented cabins for the weekend with the anticipation of enjoying the great outdoors with some hikes and visiting friends from afar. Instead we all left with great bitter memories of this park and would have much rather pay the high cost of staying at the local hotel in town than dealing with all the hassles that this park has to offer. read more

The rangers here are terrible! There is next to no parking, even though you have to pay $5 for it, and then they ticket you. There are plenty of wooded areas around that are just as nice; Save $100 and visit one of those. read more

Great place for family fun activities, hikes, on road cycling, off road cycling, camping. I come here regularly to bike, and it's fun and safe. Very little traffic, both foot, and cars. If you can make it on the weekday, there's hardly any one there, so you have the entire park for yourself. Be watchful for the following type of people: 1 - runners with headphones 2 - runners that run in the wrong lane 3 - cyclist with headphones 4 - runners with dogs 4 - runners with dogs taking up the entire road ! I wish the park ranger would enforce some laws against people with dogs that take up the entire road. read more

When you visit this park don't forget that it represents your tax dollars at work. That it is owned by Americans, to be used by the American people. This park is a forested preserve less than an hour from DC, when 95 is not jacked up with traffic. There isn't any particular attraction in the park except trees, and a well paved road. It should be a haven for cyclists. Not your place if you are looking for vistas, varied ecologies, waterfalls, or anything particularly interesting beyond deciduous trees and leaves. As others mention, this is adjacent to Quantico, so the noise of bombs bursting in air is frequently present. Another notable fact is that some of the camp sites in the Oak Ridge Camp Ground sit quite low and are liable to flooding. Rangers and staff are not friendly or accommodating. I remember a time when there was no fee to enter this park. The park facilities have only aged, nothing has improved, there are still no showers in the campground, but there is a $7 fee to enter and the campground fee increased 50%, and there is usually no firewood (it was free and well stocked in the past). One other thing has increased, there are a lot more Rangers and rules. read more

I love running here! There are surfaces for all types of runners. Paved roads (portions are one way to car traffic so bikes and runnners can share the other side), gravel fire roads, and trails. Lots of challenging hills. Best of all - solitude. I rarely see other people when I'm running the trails or fire road, even on the weekends. And an annual pass is only $20 at the moment. I happily pay it! read more

I love this park. It has trails of varying length and difficulty and is very well maintained. Has a great kids play area and although I have not had the chance to camp on site, I have heard great things about that as well. We will be visiting here regularly. read more

It's peaceful and clean. It's a long but beautiful drive. Will definitely come back!

Quiet, few people, fun place to hike, especially for beginners. We hike there nearly every weekend but have yet to see anything other than a few squirrels. Trails are well marked and are different distances. Our dogs love to go to the streams. read more

Just moved to the area and was so happy to find hiking trials like this next to a beautiful river and falls! I am from Northern Michigan and haven't found anything close to the trails there until now! Will be here again soon! read more

Hiking in this park is really nice, there are waterfalls and creeks, miles of hiking.Also for the history buffs this park has an abundant amount of history that changed the country. Wildlife is abundant. Awesome spot for photography. The camping is also not bad however it is expensive to camp in the park even car or tent camping, that would be my only complaint. read more

The park is nice but the staff at camp site parking was very rude and non-accommodating, ! We were trying to unload our children for camp but parking was limited. The lady was rude and told us we had to move and forced us to a so called overflow parking. It was actually a construction site with no parking and all muddy and far away from the cabins. Then to add salt to the wound the same rude woman then allowed other people to park there while blocking all others! They need to come up with a better solution to be able to park and unload. The staff need to take some customer service training and try to work with people in a pleasant manner. No one deserves to be treated rudely and be disrespected! So much for customers come first! read more

The Prince William Forest Park is a jewel of an oasis located in a crowded urban area. I like the park because it offers many trails, some well worn others not so much but for the most part easy hiking with a few having steeper winding inclines. Depending on how I feel and time available I can park, map a trail out, hike it around for several miles, and return to the car from a different direction. Staff and Park Rangers are quite helpful and friendly. Gripe: What is disappointing are the dog owners who violate every park rule; I have been out hiking many times when charged by a unleashed growling dog, bitten, jumped on, and of course the special trail treat stuck to your shoe bottom. I have found many discarded bags of poo and just annoyed by fact some dog owners do no follow he law concerning the leash and clean up responsibility. You know who you are! read more

If you plan to hike here, PLEASE wear tick repellant and make sure your pets do too. The hike was nice because the trails are pretty well kept. HOWEVER, there were tons of ticks. Everyone in the group, especially the dogs, got ticks. These were wood/dog ticks which don't transmit lyme disease, but do transmit nasty diseases like rocky mountain spotted fever to humans and canine paralysis to dogs. Needless to say, if you do visit, be super careful when you finish the hike and check yourselves and pets for ticks. Take a shower and wash your dogs if you can within a few hours of the hike. The ticks stay on your clothes so laundry those too. read more

The worst park ever! No signs at all! They have announce the hike event and mentioned the address 18100 Park Headquarters Rd.(parking lot D) It took us to rangers house there is no parking lot at all! There is no signs to find this parking lot D. If there are some parking lots they are unmarked. We have looked for this lot for 1 hour and nobody could give us the direction, the maps are wrong. The WORST experience ever! Never again! read more

Beautiful Visitor Center. Scenic Wooded Trails. Park Staff was very friendly. A $5.00 pass was good for 7 days-Less than a dollar a day. Family and Dog Friendly. Saw a Turkey at Sunset when I was leaving. read more

This is probably one of the best parks in northern VA, aside from Rock Creek Park, for vast and varied hiking trails. I came with my kids one Sunday afternoon so I wasn't looking for anything strenuous but they have many trails to choose from. We started out at the playgrounds, right off the Nature center; pretty basic, nothing amazing. The nature center is cool, they have notable historic pieces inside (particularly a cool little exhibit on morse code), as well as different literature points about the various wildlife and vegetation throughout the park. Friendly and helpful staff at the nature center. If you are looking for a nice, short hike with the kids, I recommend the Laurel Trail loop, which is about a 1.5 mile hike that starts right next to the Nature center and circles you back around to the playgrounds. It takes you through the babbling brooks in the park and my 3 & 5 year old were able to keep up without it being too exhausting. Overall, solid day of exercise and activity for the kids. read more

Cabins infested with flying cockroaches. All came out at 10pm while the lights were on. Had to pack up a whole girlscout troop and evacuate. Also found wolf spiders and dead mice in cabins. Just nasty.... read more

Camp sites are not maintained well. No designated spots for tent placements. No water flow mgmt. when it rains. If it rains you will be in a mud. Mulch, or some sort of bedding would be nice. Children can't ride scooters? Strange. Cars must be parked on concrete, driveways cater to one car. One car will have to be left in the overflow lot. Hear canons going off from the marine corp base. This really removes the outdoor feeling quickly. The outdoor faucet is very slow. The soap dispenser in the men's bathroom does not work. The bathroom motion sensors shut off when you are using the facilities. Maybe an aerial one would be a better choice? Campsites are very close to each other. I paid for the site, but had to pay $7 entrance fee too. Campsite is close and easy to get too. It's secluded enough and drowns some traffic noise. Park Rangers are helpful, and do patrol the area for safety. I will have to plan around the weather to avoid the mud, but if you need the escape this place will do that. Regardless of the cons I would return, the cons are just small improvements and most can be accommodated by my own better planning. read more

Worst accommodations ever! Stained mattresses and wolf spider was bad enough. ..add in Cockroaches and mice and we had enough! Bathrooms were filthy and we had to clean them! Fire pit was too small and surrounded by trees that were dropping ticks..best part of the trip was going home! Parking was limited and now cost $7.00. I spent 50 dollars for one night and left before 10:30..never again. read more