Important Notices
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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.
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.
Location & Directions
View on Google MapsSite Information
- Site Contact: 703-339-6104 x7, pohick@nvrpa.org
- Website
- Access: Fee/Free (see website for details), Daily
10 Most Recent Bird Observations Added to eBird
- Canada Goose
- Lesser Scaup
- Ruddy Duck
- Ring-billed Gull
- Double-crested Cormorant
- Great Blue Heron
- Black Vulture
- Bald Eagle
- Red-shouldered Hawk
- Belted Kingfisher
Seasonal Bird Observations
Facilities
- Camping
- Handicap Accessible
- Hiking Trails
- Information
- Interpretive Trail
- Parking
- Phone
- Picnic
- Restrooms