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Walking distance to Potomac Mills Mall. 15 miles to Washington D.C. attractions, Quantico Base, Mount Vernon, Occoquan, and FBI Academy. Adjacent to major restaurants and shopping....
Burke Lake
 | Let the people kite-board... |
Burke Lake Park
 | burke lake is aswome I always went there when I was growing up. the display of animal is neat too.... |
Pohick Creek
 | ...vice the walk down from the sub division noted in AWA write-up. The whole run from Hooves to bridge at Route 1 took me 2 hours of paddling straight, no playing. 40 mins of that was in the dark or near dark. Nice and worth while run if you have the time. 3 mandatory portages in first 2 miles from Hooves to valley area behind Rolling Road subdivision due to down trees. If you're short on time, just put on by the walk way down to the creek from that neighborhood (can't remember the street) off Rolling road. That's where the fun rock garden area is. Easy section and really fun creek type section where all the gradient drop off is. Great area to practice beginner creek style running. Next run will be South run of the Pohick when it comes back up. I looked at it yesterday too and thought it was runable but higher than 220 would be better, I'm guessing 250 -275 cfs. I pretty sure Pohick will not be runable today. The great thing about the run is there are huge sections were you never know you're in a urban/suburban surroundings. Take out on right side of bridge at route 1. If you get the ... |
Pohick Bay Regional Park
| 2 PHOTOS Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool... RV:93 Electric Sites, - 10 RV hookups, PETS:No for Cabin Rentals, GROCERY:3 miles, POOL:Discount Rate... ...ital. Our boat launch facility is one of only 3 public access points to the Potomac River in northern Virginia and the closest to Washington DC and its famous waterfront. Pohick Bay offers canoes, kayaks, paddle boats and jon boats for rent on the weekends during the summer months. In addition to water activities the park also offers family and group camping, golfing, boating, hiking, picnic areas, disc and miniature golf, and a playground for children. For those of you interested in swimming, we offer Pirate's Cove Waterpark! Please contact the park about swim lessons for your family. Pohick Bay Regional Park, located on Mason Neck Pennisula is an ecologically fragile land that shelters an abundance of wildlife, including the bald eagle. Nature lovers can expect to see blue birds, osprey, heron, deer, beavers and rare sightings of river otters. Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Convenient to Interstate 95, Pohick Bay Regional Park is 11 miles from the Springfield Metro Station, 22 miles from Washington, D.C., and 11 miles from Mount Vernon. Mason Ne... |
Abel Lake
| 19 miles away Great lake to fish, crappie ,bass ,bluegill ,catfish cold deep water lake the water is clearer at the far end.... |
Greenbelt Park
 | 33 miles away Regular camping fees at this time (06/08) are $16/night. I have been camping at Greenbelt Park every summer for a week for the last 7 years. It was always at $14 up till last year when it went up to $16. Great Park though! Love it!... |
