Oak Ridge Campground

Stayed for a quick overnight Sat-Sun. The spot was clean and I didn’t need to clear anything before setting up. The campground itself was maybe 1/3 full. A loop bathroom was freaking pristine and the showers looked perfect. Bizarrely nice compared to the average camp bathroom. There wasn’t firewood available for sale, but there’s plenty of downed wood you can scavenge and the ranger informed me you can bring in wood from outside the park. You are NOT allowed to park on the side of the roads leading through the Prince William Forest Park to the campground. There is LOADS of downed wood along these roads so the temptation is there, but the rangers will shoo you off.

Stayed for a quick overnight Sat-Sun. The spot was clean and I didn’t need to clear anything before setting up. The campground itself was maybe 1/3 full. A loop bathroom was freaking pristine and the showers looked perfect. Bizarrely nice compared to the average camp bathroom. There wasn’t firewood available for sale, but there’s plenty of downed wood you can scavenge and the ranger informed me you can bring in wood from outside the park. You are NOT allowed to park on the side of the roads leading through the Prince William Forest Park to the campground. There is LOADS of downed wood along these roads so the temptation is there, but the rangers will shoo you off.

Quiet, rustic campground way out in the woods. Nice showers but no hookups.

Quiet, rustic campground way out in the woods. Nice showers but no hookups.

This park is very beautiful. The campground ( I stayed in the C loop.) was pretty much empty when I stayed so it was quiet except for the frogs and crickets at night. The bathrooms were pretty clean but not spotless. The fire ring had not been cleaned out in a while and was full of wet ashes.
It rained the second day I was there so didn’t get to enjoy the amenities (hiking/biking trails).
Be aware, I have ATT and there was NO signal on the park. Also, remember that you are very near a military base so you probably will hear artillery fire into the night when they are doing drills.
All the park people were super friendly and helpful.

This park is very beautiful. The campground ( I stayed in the C loop.) was pretty much empty when I stayed so it was quiet except for the frogs and crickets at night. The bathrooms were pretty clean but not spotless. The fire ring had not been cleaned out in a while and was full of wet ashes.
It rained the second day I was there so didn’t get to enjoy the amenities (hiking/biking trails).
Be aware, I have ATT and there was NO signal on the park. Also, remember that you are very near a military base so you probably will hear artillery fire into the night when they are doing drills.
All the park people were super friendly and helpful.

I was unable to enter or find anyone to let me in so I could not stay and would like a re FF und

I was unable to enter or find anyone to let me in so I could not stay and would like a re FF und

Oak Ridge Campground was an excellent choice as a place to camp. I enjoyed my 3-nights stay very much. It’s a great family campground as long as your objective is to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The activities are nature based like hiking, bicycling and enjoying the outdoors. There is only one bar of signal for your cell phone, so if you’re glued to your phone as your only form of entertainment, you may be disappointed. One bar of service supports text and phone calls, but not videos.
The sites are nice and large so the campers were spread out. I liked the privacy the sites offered. In addition, the tent site was raised and made of pea-size gravel, so when it rains the water drains away from the tent.
The only thing I would change would be the availability of trash and recycle dumpsters. There were no dumpsters on C-Loop and the nearest ones were at the beginning of the B-Loop. The only other dumpsters were at the entrance to the campground. Finding them were a challenge and if another camper hadn’t found the ones on B-Loop, I would have never known where to dispose of my trash—it’s a well kept secret.
All in all, I loved the campground and plan to go back soon.

Oak Ridge Campground was an excellent choice as a place to camp. I enjoyed my 3-nights stay very much. It’s a great family campground as long as your objective is to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The activities are nature based like hiking, bicycling and enjoying the outdoors. There is only one bar of signal for your cell phone, so if you’re glued to your phone as your only form of entertainment, you may be disappointed. One bar of service supports text and phone calls, but not videos.
The sites are nice and large so the campers were spread out. I liked the privacy the sites offered. In addition, the tent site was raised and made of pea-size gravel, so when it rains the water drains away from the tent.
The only thing I would change would be the availability of trash and recycle dumpsters. There were no dumpsters on C-Loop and the nearest ones were at the beginning of the B-Loop. The only other dumpsters were at the entrance to the campground. Finding them were a challenge and if another camper hadn’t found the ones on B-Loop, I would have never known where to dispose of my trash—it’s a well kept secret.
All in all, I loved the campground and plan to go back soon.