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Campground · MD
Campground
Camp Orenda (Cabin Camp 3 Group)
VA · Best spring, fall
Overview
Camp Orenda (Cabin Camp 3, C Unit) is made for smaller groups. C Unit has a linear layout and sleeps 76 visitors. C Unit's 10-person cabins make it one of the best in the park for group outings. The beautiful brick fireplaces in the dining hall and craft lodges give this camp a unique character. Camp Orenda (Cabin Camp 3) contains both individual cabin rentals in A and B units and a small group cabin rental that includes the commercial kitchen and dining hall in C unit.
Location
Getting there
GPS applications don't always provide accurate directions to the cabin camps so follow these directions instead. From North & South: Use Interstate 95. Take Exit 150. Go west on Joplin Road for 1/2 mile. Turn right on Park Entrance Road. From West: From the community of Independent Hill, use Joplin Road Highway 619 to Park Entrance Road, approximately 9 miles. Turn left on Park Entrance Road. Take Park Entrance Road for 3/4 mile. Turn left onto Scenic Drive. Cabin Camp 3 will be on the right after 1 mile
Weather notes
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 snowshoeing are permitted.
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