Cabin Camp 1 Main Craft Lodge
Photo: NPS Photo
About
Cabin Camp 1 was the first camp in the park completed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930's. It sleeps 205 visitors. Its dining hall and craft lodges are some of the best examples of rustic architecture in the park. Stone foundations, fireplaces and whole log supports showcase the beautiful native materials used by the CCC. The sleeping cabins in this camp host 2 to 10 campers per unit and are newer construction (circa 1980s). Some cabins in the D unit are semi wheelchair accessible.
Campsites
Location
16450 Pleasant Road, Dumfries, VA 22025
Dumfries, VA 22025
Fees
Hours
Cabin Camp 1 is open seasonally from May through October by reservation only. Check-in time is 1:00 pm. The Permitee must be present and a park staff member or designee will assist with the check-in process. The group is not allowed to occupy the camp prior to the official check-in. The check-out time is 11:00 am. The camp must be clean prior to the time of check-out. The Permitee must be present for the check-out process. A park staff member or designee will inspect the facilities for cleanliness.
Reservations
Cabin Camp 1 must be reserved ahead of time, at least two weeks in advance. Reservations are accepted on a first come- first served basis. Submit the Cabin Camp Application, along with a $25 application fee, to the following address: Prince William Forest Park, ATTN: Cabin Camps, 18100 Park Headquarters Road, Triangle, VA 22172 or via email at ralph_marrantino@nps.gov. The application can be found on our website on the group cabin camping page. Contact the cabin camp division at 703-221-5843.
Make a Reservation →Directions
GPS applications do not always provide accurate directions to the cabin camps so follow these directions instead. From North and South: Use I-95. Take exit 152B west toward Manassas on Highway 234 Dumfries Road. Continue straight for 3 miles. Turn left on Pleasant Road. From West: Travel east on State Highway 234 Dumfries Road to approach the park. Turn right on Pleasant Road. On Pleasant Road, bear left at the bend in the road. Cabin Camp 1 is the first driveway on the right.
Weather
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.
Accessibility
There are a few wheelchair ramps in place in cabin camp 1. There is a paved ramp from the gravel access road in front of the dining hall to the main Craft Lodge (building 55) and a paved walkway from that Craft Lodge down to D unit cabins. The craft lodge in D unit (building 12) has a wooden ramp up to it. There are also paved walkways in D unit to the 8 sleeper cabins and the restrooms
Cell phone coverage may be spotty.
Firewood purchased or brought from outside of the park must be USDA certified pest-free firewood. Campers may use downed and dead wood of less than 6 inches in diameter and no longer than the length and width of the provided camping grill. Electrical appliances (Stoves, AC Units, heaters, etc.) are prohibited.
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There are no RV hook-ups in the Cabin Camps. RVs and trailers are not allowed.
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Cabin Camp 1 has a designated parking area. One vehicle is permitted to remain at the dining hall throughout your encampment. If a member of your group has a vehicle with handicap license plate or hangtag, they are allowed to park that vehicle at the dining hall. Campers are allowed to park at the dining hall to unload vehicles, but once they are unloaded they must be parked in the designated parking area. No more than two vehicles can be parked behind the dining hall at one time. It is recommended that visitors carpool as much as possible. There is a large field area available for recreational sports. Access to Lake 1 is a short walk from the C Unit of the camp. Hiking and biking trails are a short distance from the camp.
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Most routes in the cabin camps contain slopes and are not paved. While the restrooms themselves are accessible, the routes to the restrooms are awkward to navigate
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Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Developed Campground