Description
Pohick Bay Regional Park is a multi-use recreational park that offers wildlife viewing opportunities in addition to picnic areas, a campground, disc golf course, mini golf course, boat rental facility and a golf course. Five miles of trails wind through the forest that blankets this 1,000-acre complex. The deciduous forest is home to several species of breeding birds and significant numbers of migrants during spring and fall. Visitors can view the protected Pohick-Accotink estuary from trails and the boat ramp. The park also offers guided canoe, kayak and stand-up paddle boarding tours. Volunteers maintain eastern bluebird nest box trails, offering spectacular views of these stunning birds. Canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards are available for rent on weekends to view the wildlife from a different perspective. A trail map is available in the camp store.
Wildlife Sightings
212 species have been reported at this site to date.
Birds Recently Seen at Pohick Bay Regional Park:
- Canada Goose
- Lesser Scaup
- Mourning Dove
- American Coot
- Ring-billed Gull
- American Herring Gull
- Great Black-backed Gull
- Red-necked Grebe
- Double-crested Cormorant
- Great Blue Heron
Recent Checklists:
| Date | # of Species | Submitted By |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2026 | 28 | Elia Sanjume |
| 21 Feb 2026 | 24 | Chad Ludwig |
| 21 Feb 2026 | 21 | Reid May |
| 21 Feb 2026 | 33 | Kurt Gaskill |
| 21 Feb 2026 | 28 | Rebecca Strauch |
Amenities & Accessibility
Amenities
- On-site Parking
- Restrooms
- No Fee or Permit/Pass Requirement
Other Amenities: Camping/Lodging, Hiking Trails
Accessibility Considerations
This location does not have a Birdability Site Review available at this time
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Maps & Directions
Physical Address: 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton, VA 22079
From Previous Site on the Mason Neck Loop of VBWT:
From Accotink Bay Refuge at Ft. Belvoir, return to the intersection of Pohick Rd and US 1, turn left, continue 3.7 miles and turn left on SR 242/Gunston Rd. Travel 3.1 miles and turn left into Pohick Bay Regional Park.
Site Information
Managed By:
- Nova Parks
Access Requirements:
- Fee/Free (see website for details), Daily
Contact Information:
- 703-339-6104 x7, pohick@nvrpa.org
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