fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Turkey Run Ridge Group

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

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
9overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Year-roundseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
29named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (27.9 mi)
33.3 mibike trails within 5 mi (27.1 rated) · kid-friendly

How it compares

  • With 9 sites it is the #34 largest of 43 Virginia campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
  • There are 19 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Straight-line distance: Fredericksburg ~20 mi, Washington ~29 mi, Winchester ~60 mi.

Site mix

Group9

Amenities & rules

Fire pitsGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesTents

Fee notes from the agency: 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.

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Turkey Run Ridge Trail0.0 mi1.3NPS
Little Run Loop Trail0.1 mi0.6NPS
Mary Byrd Branch Trail0.1 mi0.5NPS
High Meadows Trail0.2 mi2.0NPS
South Valley Trail0.4 mi7.3NPS
Parking Lot I Trail to Waterfalls0.5 mi0.1NPS
Quantico Falls Trail0.6 mi0.6NPS
South Valley Trail (SVT) Connector0.7 mi0.1NPS
North Valley Trail - CC 1&4 District0.8 mi2.6NPS
Cabin Branch Mine Trail0.9 mi0.4NPS
Trail to Liming Cemetery1.1 mi0.3NPS
North Valley Trail1.2 mi0.1NPS

+ 17 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

33.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (7.2 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 4.8 miIntermediate: 5.5 miExpert: 15.0 miExpert (double black): 1.8 miUnrated: 6.1 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 4.8 mi of green-rated trail

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Old Blacktop Road0.1 mi1.6Green✓OSM
Taylor Farm Road0.3 mi1.5Green✓OSM
South Valley Trail0.4 mi0.1UnratedNPS
Burma Road1.0 mi1.4Green✓OSM
Spriggs Lane Fire Road1.6 mi0.3Green✓OSM
Old Kings Highway Trail3.3 mi0.5UnratedOSM
John Palmer Trail3.6 mi1.6BlueOSM
95th Street3.6 mi0.8Dbl black 0.3Blue 0.4OSM
Scout3.7 mi0.7BlackOSM
Big Fallacy3.7 mi0.2BlueOSM
Bolitas3.7 mi0.4BlueOSM
Breaker Breaker3.7 mi0.6BlueOSM

+ 32 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

BikingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteInterpretive ProgramsPicnickingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Cabin Camp 3
Prince William Forest Park
1.5VA$50–$7013 E —— Reserve29 (27.9 mi)
Prince William Forest RV Park
Prince William Forest Park
1.9VA—— — —— First-come29 (27.9 mi)
Campsite #6
OpenStreetMap listing
2.1VA—— — —— ?29 (27.9 mi)
Chopawamsic Backcountry Camping Permits
Prince William Forest Park
2.4VA$8–$98 — —— Reserve29 (27.9 mi)
Oak Ridge Campground
Prince William Forest Park
2.6VA—99 — 32 ftyes Reserve29 (27.9 mi)
Leesylvania State Park Campground
Leesylvania State Park
6.1VA$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 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 limite… read the full description on Recreation.gov