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Chopawamsic Backcountry Campground

Chopawamsic Backcountry Campground offers eight primitive tent-only campsites accessible via a 2.

2-mile loop trail in Prince William Forest Park, with a vault toilet at the trailhead parking area and access to Breckenridge Reservoir for fishing with a valid Virginia license.

Camping requires free permits (small reservation fee applies) obtained through Recreation. gov, with strict regulations including no campfires, pack-in/pack-out requirements, and a maximum of six people per site.

The remote location near North Branch Chopawamsic Creek provides a wilderness experience within 34 minutes of Washington, D. C. , though campers should note that water must be carried in or treated, and the area is closed during inclement weather.


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