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The beauty of Lake Thoreau is reason enough to stop by. There are plenty of people from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria here at Lake Thoreau, and Clay Cafe Studios is a delightful local campground. At Lake Thoreau through the summertime highs are in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Lake Thoreau temperatures dip
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| | to the 20's. Lake Thoreau is a quite wet place usually with much rainfall; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. If you need a site to stay Sheraton Reston Hotel is a pleasant choice, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Gold Mine Trail. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Lake Thoreau; Meadow Trail is a glorious local trail; as expected, this is a wonderful neighborhood for people | |
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who like lakes, Lake Audubon is a lake around here. This place, Lake Thoreau, it truly has so much outdoors enjoyable stuff. Float down the rapids of Potomac River in a kayak, and dry warm beds await you at The Westin Reston Heights.
There's good hiking along the Potomac Heritage Trail; enjoy a round of golf at Penderbrook Golf Club. Not far from Lake Thoreau you obtain some good water scenery at Lake Thoreau Dam. Lakes are pleasant; Lake Anne is a lake that's
next to Lake Thoreau. But wait, there's more to do next to Lake Thoreau. This lake is so wonderful. Take a little tour to Little Difficult Run while you're here at Lake Thoreau, and Lake Thoreau is a delightful place to visit
for more than one day, Valley Mill Camp is a delightful place to camp nearby. This lake is so wonderful. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Difficult Run; The Glade is a brilliant site to visit.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 38.93556 Longitude: -77.33167
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Potomac River, Montgomery CountyCounty, 7 miles away Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls) |
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Difficult Run, Fairfax CountyCounty, 7 miles away Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River) |
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Potomac River, Montgomery CountyCounty, 7 miles away Class I-II - 4 miles long (Violette's Lock - GW Canal Loop) |
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Lake Anne, Fairfax CountyCounty, 2 miles away |
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Burke Lake Park
 | burke lake is aswome I always went there when I was growing up. the display of animal is neat too.... |
Burke Lake
 | 10 miles away Let the people kite-board... |
Lake Needwood
 | 16 miles away Not recommended: standing under the dam at the end of Lake Needwood--might collapse at any time.... |
Pohick Bay Regional Park
 | 17 miles away 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... ...iented park located on the Potomac River 22 miles south of the nation's capital. 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... |
Greenville Farm Family Campground
 | 19 miles away August 2006 - the campground is NOT closed. They're still in operation, and very nice and helpful, so give them a call....Park sold and closed permanently on April 27, 2002 for development... |
Greenbelt Park
 | 31 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!... |
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