Occoquan Reservoir in Virginia

Trip Overview

A very wide slow moving river (almost lake like) with mile markers...we put in a at the marina, and paddled up the river for a just shy of 6 miles turned around and paddled back down...it was absolutely beautiful...no motors bigger then 10 horsepower, so all the traffic on the water was fishermen in little rowboats with trolling motors, a few pontoon boats, and kayaks...very quiet

On the trip, got to watch osprey dive to the water and come up with fish, and a bald eagle do the same...wow, so cool...

I am not sure how far up stream you can go, my guess is to at least Bullrun Marina...down stream, there has to be a dam somewhere...lots of little coves.

Accommodations:

Fishing, Bass Tournaments

Boat ramp

Canoe, Jon boat and electric motor rentals FEES

Mountain Bike Trail (no horses), trail conditions:

Access to the 17-mile Bull Run-Occoquan Trail (no bikes)

Rental picnic shelter

Picnic tables and grills

Miniature golf

Nature trails

Marina Building: sandwiches, snacks, beverages, bait and tackle, fishing licenses, scale, deck and rest rooms

Fees:

$2.00 Launch Fee

Open daily from March 20 to November 13. Open from dawn to dark. Closed November 14 for the Winter.

Directions:

To reach Fountainhead Regional Park, take I-95 south of the Beltway, exit at Occoquan and travel north on Rt. 123 approximately 5 miles. Turn left onto Hampton Road and drive 3 miles to the entrance on the left.

Contact:

Fountainhead Regional Park

10875 Hampton Road, Fairfax Station

703-250-9124

http://www.nvrpa.org/fountainhead.html