Mason Neck State Park

Pleasant Hike

We went on a hike down the eagle spur trail. Didn't see any eagles here (saw them the next day at Occoquan Bay NWR). The hike was invigorating through the forest - though the lookout at the end didn...

Lovely place to kayak or SUP

We came to paddleboard here for the first time (with our inflatable boards) and were pleasantly surprised at how calm the water was, with lovely facilities such as clean bathrooms. There is a nice sh...

Birder's delight

Mason Neck is a beautiful park that's great for birders, picnickers, kayakers, and forest-walkers (I won't say hikers, b/c it's not exactly "hiking"). Your $10/per car entry fee will get you access to...

Bald Eagles in the wild, what could be better experience?!

Wonderful park! We paid $10 entry for our car full of 5 adults and one puppy. Rented 2 double kayaks $30 1 hour each. Saw TWO bald eagles. One down closer to water. Momma up on nest WAY up. Saw B...

A lovely park to picnic and enjoy the water

With a Virginia State Pass we packed our picnic lunch and headed out to visit another state park at Mason Neck in Lorton. This is yet another lovely facility in the Virginia State Park system. We fi...