Pohick Bay Regional Park
County Park
Write a Review 6501 Pohick Bay Dr. Lorton, VA 22079 703-339-6104 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.6688, -77.1686
Overview of Pohick Bay Regional Park
Last Price Paid: $39
Reported by krata on 11/17/2020
Longest RV Reported: 31 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Gramma and Poppie on 6/22/2019
Number of Sites 149
Reservations yes
Elevation 131 ft / 39 m
Max Length 45 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Pohick Bay Regional Park 13 people have reviewed this location.
“Friendly and accommodating staff”
Reviewed 11/17/2020
Nightly rate: | $39 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 48 |
Pretty park close to DC. Weekday stay in November so it wasn’t busy. Our site was across from a playground and next to a path that went to the water. Staff was super nice and accommodating with helping us get WiFi outside and filling up our water. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to stay close to DC and Mount Vernon. S... more
Pretty park close to DC. Weekday stay in November so it wasn’t busy. Our site was across from a playground and next to a path that went to the water. Staff was super nice and accommodating with helping us get WiFi outside and filling up our water. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to stay close to DC and Mount Vernon. Some helicopter noise.
krata would stay here again
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“Worst camping experience ever”
Reviewed 10/19/2020
Nightly rate: | $29 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 128 |
Went out on Saturday the 17th, Just to get out of the house and relax, Well that didn't happen, First thing the tent sites are way to close together, I had another tent in my campsite when I got there, had children and adults walk right thru my campsite all day and night, Right between my tent and fire ring, Worst experience of my life... more
Went out on Saturday the 17th, Just to get out of the house and relax, Well that didn't happen, First thing the tent sites are way to close together, I had another tent in my campsite when I got there, had children and adults walk right thru my campsite all day and night, Right between my tent and fire ring, Worst experience of my life for anything like that, I kept hearing tent door zippers all night, This veteran wont ever be back there, Worst experience of any campsite I have ever been at.
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“Friendly family campground, lots of shade!”
Reviewed 7/21/2020
Nightly rate: | $45 |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | 28 |
Pohick is one of our favorite campgrounds close to Washington DC. We have come to this park several times over the past few years, and since our last visit, many of the sites have been upgraded, graded, and leveled. They have added 30/50amp power and water to many sites. Pohick offers spacious tent sites as well as some larger sites ... more
Pohick is one of our favorite campgrounds close to Washington DC. We have come to this park several times over the past few years, and since our last visit, many of the sites have been upgraded, graded, and leveled. They have added 30/50amp power and water to many sites. Pohick offers spacious tent sites as well as some larger sites that easily accommodate our 30-foot travel trailer. We highly recommend the sites inside the circle nearest to the field. The comfort station is easily accessible if necessary. We also love that they offer laundry facilities here for those "accidents" that are unavoidable! The park is clean and well-managed, comfort stations are comfortable and clean, and the atmosphere is family-friendly. During the pandemic, the comfort stations are cleaned/sanitized 3-4 times per day!
The metro station is a short drive away, so getting into DC is quick and easy. Additionally, the surrounding areas are packed with shopping and activities. For example, take a stroll in Occoquan and paddle on the river.
Potomac Mills, a large shopping outlet, is also nearby, as well as historic Alexandria. The park offers MANY activities, including weekend boat rentals, trails, putt-putt, ranger-guided activities, disc golf, and more.
Drawback: no wi-fi, and the cell signal is only so-so. We needed a booster to get enough signal to work efficiently. CHECK THE DRIVEWAY LENGTH! Many of the sites will not accommodate large campers, so make sure you double-check the site information before booking. Weekends are BUSY! Although noise isn't a huge issue, there is increased merry-making during the weekends.
RVWanderers would stay here again
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“Shady, friendly campground”
Reviewed 7/20/2020
Nightly rate: | $45 |
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This is one of our favorite places to camp. We appreciate the shade and the family-friendly atmosphere. This park is 20 minutes from the red line metro station, so it's quick and easy to get into DC for some tourist activities. This park does not have Wi-Fi, and the sale signal is very weak, so plan accordingly. There are several trail... more
This is one of our favorite places to camp. We appreciate the shade and the family-friendly atmosphere. This park is 20 minutes from the red line metro station, so it's quick and easy to get into DC for some tourist activities. This park does not have Wi-Fi, and the sale signal is very weak, so plan accordingly. There are several trails and a marina and boat rentals. This is a public regional park, so although the campgrounds are for campers only, the rest of the park is open to the public, and often busy on the weekends. During the pandemic, the bathrooms are cleaned three to four times per day. I have never been to a camp with cleaner bathrooms !!
RVWanderers would stay here again
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“Fairly quiet”
Reviewed 6/22/2019
Nightly rate: | $36 |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | 59 |
Fairly quiet park. #59 was not level at all and the electricity was very low. However, they are in the process of updating the electric so we would probably stay here again after that is complete.
Gramma and Poppie would stay here again
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“Great park, close to DC”
Reviewed 11/15/2018
Nightly rate: | $33 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | 2 |
Nice park that was quiet during the week and still tolerable during a busy weekend. Close to DC and some historic sites, good spot for a family trip. Our site was not level and we could not get our camper level, but everything worked. Staff was fantastic- friendly and helpful, even when we arrived at 1:00am, someone showed up to be ... more
Nice park that was quiet during the week and still tolerable during a busy weekend. Close to DC and some historic sites, good spot for a family trip. Our site was not level and we could not get our camper level, but everything worked. Staff was fantastic- friendly and helpful, even when we arrived at 1:00am, someone showed up to be sure we were OK. Roads were tight, but we saw several big rigs, just might not be real easy maneuvering. Restroom/shower house clean and nice
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“Nice park and staff, close to DC”
Reviewed 9/9/2018
Nightly rate: | $33 |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
Site Number: | 12 |
Great staff at the park and check in center. Nicole was a fairly new employee that went out her way several times to help us. She has a great smile and personality! All the staff we encounter were pleasant. Site 12 was wide and easy to back in to and set-up/level our travel trailer. It would be nice if the more sites offered water h... more
Great staff at the park and check in center. Nicole was a fairly new employee that went out her way several times to help us. She has a great smile and personality! All the staff we encounter were pleasant.
Site 12 was wide and easy to back in to and set-up/level our travel trailer. It would be nice if the more sites offered water hook-ups. Potable water was easily available at the check in center. The campground is currently undergoing some updates with it’s electrical boxes. We picked this campground for the close proximity to DC. It takes about 20 minutes to drive to the Metro Station. We also had good phone coverage. This campground is a good place to hike, bike, or for water rec.
The only real complaint we have, is that comfort station #1 could have been cleaner. The bathhouse is old, but there is no reason it couldn’t have been cleaner. The same spider webs, dead bugs on the wall, as well as trash in the shower grates were there the entire week during out stay. The mops seems to miss the corners and tight spots. Note: we did use the laundry facility - know that the dryer runs extra hot.
Dan would stay here again
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“Good for visiting DC”
Reviewed 7/23/2018
Nightly rate: | $33 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 68 |
This was just a spot for me to park and sleep while I went in to DC to visit the Holocaust Memorial. I paid about $20 for an Uber ride (Express Pool) into DC (Lincoln Memorial) on a Sunday morning. It took about 45 mins maybe a little less. You can also take the metro from the Franconia-Springfield station which is about 11 miles and ... more
This was just a spot for me to park and sleep while I went in to DC to visit the Holocaust Memorial. I paid about $20 for an Uber ride (Express Pool) into DC (Lincoln Memorial) on a Sunday morning. It took about 45 mins maybe a little less. You can also take the metro from the Franconia-Springfield station which is about 11 miles and a 25 minute drive away. The Uber ride was only a little more and much faster to just go all the way into the city so I didn't bother.
The campsite is not very big and a number of the sites aren't level. Another person wrote a review about picking a level site. 68 was level enough for 2 nights of sleep without any leveling blocks. I didn't use any of the facilities so I can't comment on that.
The staff were super friendly and helpful. I didn't have any problems with noise but I was barely there.
I had a 30 amp electric only site (they are in the process of upgrading all of their sites to 50 amp). I was able to use the water fill station so it wasn't a problem for such a short stay. The sites are pretty close together with some trees, but definitely not very private. Most of the sites appeared to have gravel which helped with keeping the dirt and leaves out of the RV.
All in all, I would stay here again to visit DC.
mnp_traveler would stay here again
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“Great place to stay while exploring DC”
Reviewed 6/4/2018
Nightly rate: | $33 |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | 4 |
Nice quiet park with lots of shade. Positives: friendly staff, clean bathrooms with free hot showers, nice laundry facilities that consist of 2 full size washers and dryers in both bathroom/shower houses for only $2 a load, trees provide privacy between sites that are spaced pretty well and easy to access, nice grassy area in the c... more
Nice quiet park with lots of shade.
Positives: friendly staff, clean bathrooms with free hot showers, nice laundry facilities that consist of 2 full size washers and dryers in both bathroom/shower houses for only $2 a load, trees provide privacy between sites that are spaced pretty well and easy to access, nice grassy area in the center of the loop and playground for the kids, site has a fire ring, picnic table and grill, drinking water is available on either side of the check in building for filling RV tanks and/or containers and there is a dish washing sink outside the bathrooms, dump station is easy to access. Our site was level and plenty deep to fit our 22' travel trailer and pickup. The metro is only about 20 minutes away and provides an easy way to explore Washington DC without the hassle of driving.
Negatives: As mentioned in other reviews many of the outside loop sites are sloped sharply and not RV friendly. It rained a lot one day we were there and some sites became mini lakes but again, the amount of rain was not typical.
blt would stay here again
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“Great park, mostly empty during the week.”
Reviewed 5/16/2018
Nightly rate: | $36 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 20 |
We loved this place! Pros: *Quiet and dark *Gravel sites, only a small amount of mud (it was raining the whole 3 days we were there. *Large sites with tall trees between you and your neighbor *Lovely, clean bathrooms and laundry rooms (2 washers and 2 dryers in each of two bathhouses *20 minute drive to the Franconia/ Springfi... more
We loved this place!
Pros: *Quiet and dark *Gravel sites, only a small amount of mud (it was raining the whole 3 days we were there. *Large sites with tall trees between you and your neighbor *Lovely, clean bathrooms and laundry rooms (2 washers and 2 dryers in each of two bathhouses *20 minute drive to the Franconia/ Springfield DC Metro station, then a 40 minute ride in to DC, easy access to museums and memorials, White House, and US Congress. *No locked gate, come and go easily. *Discounted golf for campers ($35/ round /18 holes) at nearby Pohick Bay Golf Course.
Campsites are arranged around a central open meadow with a great playground in the grassy center. There is a marina on site. There is a water park, too. I think it's only open in the summer.
Cons: *The sites on the inside of the loop are pretty level, but it seems that most of the sites on the outside of the loop are heavily sloped. I would not want to try to level my rig on these sites. *Some sites have full hook-ups, some have electric and water, some have only electric, some have no services at all. Go figure. Our site had water and electric, and we were so happy, because it was 95 degrees and humid. 30 amps = one air conditioner. Happiness!
No bugs to speak of! More Happiness! Site quality only 4 stars because: no sewer connection!
Silver Sabbatical would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- sewer
- Full Hookups
Recreation
- boat ramp
- boat rental
- fishing
- mini golf
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- cabins
- dump station
- laundry
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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