Aquia Pines Camp Resort
Aquia Pines offers sites for RVs of most sizes, with partial or full hookups. Hookups include 50-amp electric, water, sewer, cable TV and Wi-Fi. The park has hot showers, bathrooms, a guest room, laundry, picnic tables and barbecue grills. Pets are allowed but must be leashed. Aquia is close to Washington D.C. and the memorials at the Mall. The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields are within a half hour's drive from the campground.
Aquia Pines Camp Resort
3071 Jefferson Davis Highway
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-3447
aquiapines.com
Westmoreland State Park
Westmoreland State Park offers RV visitors primitive and hookup sites within the state park system. Tent sites are available as well. All guests may use the bathrooms and showers, water spigots, picnic areas, barbecues, and dump station. The park has hiking trails, including a trail that takes guests to the Horsehead's Cliffs which have a view of the Potomac River. The park has mountain-bike trails, and boat-launch ramps. Pets are welcome but must be leashed while in the park. The Potomac River affords opportunities for kayak-touring, fishing and swimming. The Caledon Nature Area is within a half hour's drive and visitors can view bald eagles in their natural habitat.
Westmoreland State Park
1650 State Park Road
Montross, VA 22520-9717
(804) 493-8821
dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/wes.shtml
Pohick Bay Regional Park
Visitors to the Dahlgren region can find camping and RV sites at the Pohick Bay Regional Park. There are opportunities for kayak-touring, fishing, swimming, and canoeing from the three access areas to the Potomac River. In addition to the watersports the park offers, there are hiking trails at Pohick Bay. There are sites that include 30- or 50-amp electric, and all guests can use the comfort stations which have bathrooms, showers, dishwashing facilities and fresh water sources. Pets are allowed if leashed. Reservations for the park can be made online at the Pohick Bay Website.
Pohick Bay Regional Park
6501 Pohick Bay Drive
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 339-6104
nvrpa.org/parks/pohickbay
Article Written By Eric Cedric
A former Alaskan of 20 years, Eric Cedric now resides in California. He's published in "Outside" and "Backpacker" and has written a book on life in small-town Alaska, "North by Southeast." Cedric was a professional mountain guide and backcountry expedition leader for 18 years. He worked in Russia, Iceland, Greece, Turkey and Belize. Cedric attended Syracuse University and is a private pilot.
