Attention! Fall MAHHA to relocate. No longer at BRC in Virginia.

**Tinmar** · 08-05-2013, 18:42

Here's the reply from my questions. There is a fee for using the camp sites.

Martin,

Yes, the regulation for hammock camping is included in the 2013 park compendium that can be found at http://www.nps.gov/prwi/parkmgmt/upl...an-version.pdf on page 20.

Are you talking about 100+ people or campsites? Our group camping area (Turkey Run Campground) is open year-round and can accommodate well over 100 campers, but must be rented on-line at www.recreation.gov . You can also make reservations for individual campsites that hold up to six people in Oakridge campground - also reservable on www.recreation.gov

Please call the visitor center at 703.221.7181 for further information about the camping options at Prince William Forest Park.

Have a wonderful week!

Tracy Ballesteros
Partnerships Coordinator
Prince William Forest Park

703.221.2366
www.nps.gov/prwi

WV · 08-05-2013, 19:28

The regulations say tents only at group campsites and a maximum of two hammocks per site at the other campgrounds. This doesn't sound very promising, but communicating ahead of time should be helping to educate them about the hammock camping community, even if this is not the year to try to comply with their regulations. You never know. It also sounds as if the superintendent has the authority to say what's what.

**HappyCamper** · 08-05-2013, 19:55

Yes, what WV said. See if they have any problems with accommodating 100 hangers for long weekend. If not this year, maybe another year. If not MAHHA, maybe another hang event. Still sounds like a promising site. Is there a covered pavilion anywhere that can be rented?

**BFGMofo** · 08-05-2013, 20:57

Do we have a POC at Pine Grove Furnace that I could put them in touch with? I think that if they heard how well behaved our group is and the potential monetary contribution we could make to the park, they would be accommodating.

**Ramblinrev** · 08-05-2013, 21:51

In the immortal words of Emily Latella.... "Never mind"

**HappyCamper** · 08-06-2013, 08:21

Originally Posted by BFGMofo

Do we have a POC at Pine Grove Furnace that I could put them in touch with? I think that if they heard how well behaved our group is and the potential monetary contribution we could make to the park, they would be accommodating.

ZQ & 2Q have contacts for Pine Grove. You can shoot them a private message for info. Please hold off on contacting Prince William for right now. We're looking into another alternative at the moment. Thanks for the help!

**BFGMofo** · 08-06-2013, 08:54

Originally Posted by HappyCamper

We have our spring MAHHA there. Donna already checked and they are booked for the dates we would need. Thanks though!

I was there

I meant have the Prince William National Forest people talk to the Pine Grove Furnace folks to give them a good reference for our group.

**BFGMofo** · 08-06-2013, 08:55

Originally Posted by BFGMofo

I was there

I meant have the Prince William National Forest people talk to the Pine Grove Furnace folks to give them a good reference for our group.

Meaning, the Pine Grove Furnace people telling the PWNF people how great we are and that they should let us have our fall hang at PWNF.

**HappyCamper** · 08-06-2013, 08:58

Scanning your post too fast! Sorry!

ZQ & 2Q have contacts for Pine Grove. You can shoot them a private message for info. Please hold off on contacting Prince William for right now. We're looking into another alternative at the moment. Thanks for the help! Much appreciated.

**BFGMofo** · 08-06-2013, 12:30

Originally Posted by HappyCamper

Scanning your post too fast! Sorry!

ZQ & 2Q have contacts for Pine Grove. You can shoot them a private message for info. Please hold off on contacting Prince William for right now. We're looking into another alternative at the moment. Thanks for the help! Much appreciated.

Roger that. Standing by to stand by, let me know if/when you want me to proceed.