Nice campground, very close to DC and also Manassas Battlefield. 10 minutes to get to Camping World and other stores. Restrooms cleaned daily. Nice playground for children in camping area (other playground near front of the park where sport grounds are located). Noticed a lot of sites were not level, and electric/water/sewer hook-ups were placed in strange locations (sewer uphill from site, and electric back in woods while water and sewer on road side of sites). Although there were a lot of pull through sites some looked to be tight or tree location could cause problems. Shooting range within park – noise can be heard but not bothersome. We'll return again in a warmer month to try out the pool area. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This "regional" park is tucked away off of I-66 about 25 miles west of Washington, DC. If you are planning a trip to DC, traffic on I-66 can be a nightmare. It's best to plan sightseeing between morning and evening rush hours and take the Metro train in from Vienna Metro stop. The park is close to Bull "Run" which is part of the Potomac River watershed and is in the foothills of the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains which makes for beautiful landscapes. If visiting in April, be sure to take a walk down the Bluebell Trail. Bull Run Park is host to soccer tournaments in the summer months and is very crowded during long holiday weekends Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day. The pool opens Memorial Day Weekend and is really a small mini water park. It's a great place to take the kids! The park hosts a unique and splendid drive through Christmas light show which opens Thanksgiving weekend. Picnic pavilions can be rented on a first come basis. There are a couple of very nice hiking trails, one of which connects to a larger trail extending 20+ miles. The park is well kept and very clean. It's only 2 miles from the historic Bull Run Battlefield. Shopping and restaurants are located just 10 minutes away in Centreville and Manassas. The bath houses have been recently renovated and are very nice! Several sites have been super-sized to accommodate large motor homes and 5th wheels. There is only electric at each site, so you'll have to fill your water tanks when you arrive and dump everything when you leave. On busy weekends the two drive through dump stations get backed up with outgoing traffic. All sites are shaded, but not paved. Sites are very wooded and very beautiful. There are also camping cabins available to rent. Note: The laundry facilities are not the best. Many of the washing machines are dirty and some are a bit rusted. Tent campers leave dirt and leaves behind in the washers and dryers when they wash their gear. After it rains, the laundry rooms and bath houses can be quite muddy! Also, the mosquitoes are very bad in the summer and into early fall if the weather is still warm! Autumn is a wonderful time to camp here if you enjoy the fall colors. The leaves are vibrant hues of yellow and orange! Overall, this is a nice place to stay over night if you're just passing through or if you'd like to stay for a few days to see DC and the surrounding Northern VA countryside. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We've stayed here many times, really loved it, very quiet, peaceful place, besides the Gun Range, which can only be heard on the backside of the property, and the mosquitos by the millions its a perfect campground We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a wonderful park and campground. Private sites with lots of trees. Very quiet. Nice hiking trails. There is also a Camping World store about 15 minutes away. We've camped here many times. We camped here in a Motorhome.
There are a great number of positives to this campground. It is located in a beautiful park, has a number of scenic hiking trails, appears to be quite well maintained, is within easy reach of Washington, D.C. and just down the road from Manassas Battlefield Park, and offers a number of recreational opportunities including miniature golf and a magnificent resort-style swimming pool and water slide complex (half-price [$3/day] for those staying at the campground). Additionally, the campground sites are nicely wooded, shaded and spacious, the park appears generally to be uncrowded and unhurried, cabins are available for rental, and a campground store sells basic supplies at reasonable prices. On the negative side, an outdoor "public shooting center" is located within the park, and the sound of gunfire is a constant annoyance from morning until evening, particularly when combined with the frequent roar of low-flying airplanes on their way to/from nearby Dulles Airport. For those capable of tuningut the far-more-than-average noise, which lessens considerably after dark, this campground is well worth a visit, and we hope soon to return. We camped here in a Tent.
A very clean campground with lovely scenery. Although there is some noise from a nearby shooting range, and planes from Dulles do fly overhead, the beauty of the environment made up for those detriments in our case. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2004
$20
We called at the last minute on Columbus Day weekend and they had plenty of room. The
sites were not straight pull through, but pull around (semi-circular drive) which gave plenty of room to enjoy the scenery. The sites are not cramped and offer wooded scenery with lots of squirrels and birds for the nature lover. Yes, the planes fly into Dulles airport but they are above 3000 feet on approach. And the sound of guns at the shooting range is not intrusive. Remember, you are on the site of the first major battle of the Civil War; it kind of sets the mood, particularly if you head over to the National Battlefield and reflect on the conflict. I wish there had been water on site, but the dump station has a separate clean water outlet. I found the restrooms clean and the showers adequate. There are private rooms with separate access. They only had four at our bath-house, and it was crowded in the Fall. I imagine in summer it could be a problem. I noticed park staff around a lot checking on property and ready to assist or answer questions. A great get away close to DC, yet not feeling anything like being there. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
2004
$20
We were disappointed. We had been to Pohick Regional Park a number of times, and it remains a favorite. By comparison, this park is not very well maintained at all. In addition, no one tells you about the shooting range so close by, that it interferes with normal conversation at the campsite, beginning at 8:30 AM on a Sunday. The park is also right under the flight path for Dulles Airpot. It just wasn't the best place to stay. The one time the bathrooms became a need, hey were filthy dirty. We may not be back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2003
$19
Bull Run Regional Park (Northern Va. Regional Park Authority), located conveniently near Interstate 66, is a getaway that's not far from Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia attractions. Bull Run is only 27 miles from Washington, D.C., and 15 miles from the Vienna Metro Station. The park and campground are open mid-March through mid-October. Family Camping (open March - mid-October.) Bull Run Regional Park's family campground features 150 shaded sites--100 with electric 30-amp hookups and 50 tent sites. Approximately half of the sites are pull-through and the remaining are back-in. All sites include a grill, fire ring and picnic table. We camped there in early May, despite the rain the entire weekend, it is a nice campground. However, bring plenty of bug spray. If it rains while you are there, this campground is full of low standing areas in the woods that collect water easily. Mosquitos were bad. However, the park is pretty and well maintained. Sites were easy to get into. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.