US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsBackcountry campsite · National park in Prince William County, Virginia. Run by National Park Service.
| Operator | National Park Service |
|---|---|
| Campsites | 8 |
| Site types | 8 hike to |
| Electric hookups | No |
| RVs welcome | Yes |
| Tent sites | Yes |
| Dump station | No |
| Drinking water | No |
| Dogs allowed | No |
| Campfires allowed | No |
| Fee | Yes |
| Phone | (703) 221-7181 |
| Website | www.nps.gov/prwi/planyourvisit/backcountrycamping.htm |
| Reservations | Recreation.gov |
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Looking for some peace and quiet? Want to get back to nature, listen to the sounds of the nocturnal world, or simplify your life? Then come experience primitive camping at Prince William Forest Park’s Chopawamsic Backcountry Area. Chopawamsic (chop-uh-WAHM-zik), Algonquian for “small, divided river flats”, consists of about 400 acres (162 ha) of backcountry with a wilderness-like feel in a remote area of Prince William Forest Park. Within this tract of land, there are eight designated hike in campsites. Campsites are accessible from a two-mile (3.2 km) loop trail.
Description: Recreation.gov (U.S. federal government, public domain), shortened.
Lakes and ponds on LakeRipple within 10 miles, closest first (straight-line distance to the shoreline). Each page has boat launches, beaches, fishing and today's weather.
Chopawamsic Backcountry Area is in Prince William County.
Sources: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Seasons, rates and rules change; confirm with the campground.