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Pohick Bay Regional Park, Lorton, VA

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Sports & Outdoors

Pohick Bay Regional Park

A roughly 1,000-acre bayside park in Lorton, Virginia, offering golf, waterpark fun, boating, camping, and trails.

6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton, VA 22079 · Lorton, VA

About Pohick Bay Regional Park

Pohick Bay Regional Park sits on the shore of Pohick Bay along the Potomac River in Northern Virginia, and it is run by NOVA Parks. Visitors can play golf, spend time at the Pirate's Cove Waterpark, and rent canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards on the bay. Boaters can also use the public launch ramp. The park has picnic shelters, cabins, and campsites for overnight stays, along with wooded trails. Reviewers mention the wildlife, the busy family atmosphere, and the convenient boat ramp and parking.

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