Chopawamsic Backcountry Area
Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- $0.00
- Type
- Campground
- Sites
- 8 total · 8 reservable · 0 first come
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 38.5588, -77.4069
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Chopawamsic Backcountry Area (tents only) is an 8-site, hike-in/hike-out, backcountry campground in a remote area of the park. No pets and no campfires are allowed in this area. Four campers per site only. Campers must pitch tents within 20 feet of the site marker. Reservations can be made on recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. Campers must pay the park entrance fee or possess a valid park pass. Vehicles must be parked in the gravel parking lot.
From the managing agency.Official page
Is Chopawamsic Backcountry Area free?
No. Chopawamsic Backcountry Area charges $0.00. 8 of its sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
Can I bring an RV to Chopawamsic Backcountry Area?
Chopawamsic Backcountry Area has 8 sites on record. 8 sites are reservable and 0 are first come.
How do I get to Chopawamsic Backcountry Area?
Do not follow GPS applications to Chopawamsic Backcountry Area as they will sometimes take you onto military roads that are not public access. From the park entrance, follow Rt. 619 or Joplin Road for around 2 miles north past the American Legion sign. Almost immediately after you pass mile marker 22, the entrance to the backcountry area is the first left at the top of a slight hill. It is a gated small gravel parking area with a pit toilet. The gate is not locked; please shut it behind you.
What is the weather like at Chopawamsic Backcountry Area?
Prince William Forest Park experiences all four seasons. Spring and fall are generally comfortable with precipitation possible. Summers can be hot and humid with average temperatures in the high 80s and with sudden thunderstorms possible. July and August are the hottest months. Winters can be cold with average temperatures in the winter of 41 degrees with variable precipitation. The main park roads can close due to snowy conditions, though cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing are permitted.
What are the rules at Chopawamsic Backcountry Area?
The following are prohibited in the backcountry: campfires, fireworks, pets, swimming, use of power tools, hunting and trapping, any weapon (excluding firearms in accordance with Virginia laws). There are no trash cans at Chopawamsic. Please pack out what you packed in. Tents must be located within twenty feet of the post marker. Maximum stay is seven consecutive days or 21 days in one calendar year. Trenching, leveling or digging is not permitted in any campsite. Bringing straw, hay, pine boughs or any vegetative materials to any campsite is prohibited. Ropes, clotheslines, tent lines and nails are not to be attached to trees or other vegetation. Hammocks are allowed with straps that are at least 1 & 1/2" and are not affixed to a tree less than 6" in diameter. Swimming and hunting are prohibited. Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the Superintendent's Compendium apply to use of the backcountry area.
Nearby
- Chopawamsic Backcountry Camping Permits0.0 mi
- Camp HappyLand (Cabin Camp 5)1.3 mi
- Camp Mawavi (Cabin Camp 2)1.6 mi
- TURKEY RUN RIDGE GROUP2.4 mi
- Turkey Run Ridge Group Campground2.4 mi
- Camp Orenda (Cabin Camp 3 Group)2.5 mi
- Cabin Camp 3 (Individual Cabins)2.5 mi
- Cabin Camp 32.6 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceSource data is agency published. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
