Description
This 32-acre park is a popular fishing and swimming spot located on a peninsula that juts into the mouth of Aquia Creek. The park’s entrance road is flanked by a large marsh that attracts a variety of songbirds, as well as marsh birds, including rails. The border of this marsh can also have the highest concentration of damselflies on the Coastal Phase of the Trail. Part of the park is wooded and consequently supplies attractive habitat to many migrant and breeding songbirds. Visitors should also watch for the waterfowl, terns and gulls that can be seen flying over the creek channel.
Wildlife Sightings
Birds Recently Seen at Aquia Landing:
- Double-crested Cormorant
- Osprey
- Eastern Kingbird
- Red-eyed Vireo
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
- Carolina Wren
- Gray Catbird
- Orchard Oriole
- Red-winged Blackbird
- Common Grackle
220 species have been reported at this site to date.
Recent Checklists:
| Date | # of Species | Submitted By |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 11 | Bill Hohenstein |
| 26 Apr 2026 | 24 | John Aleknavage |
| 25 Apr 2026 | 16 | Max Westphal |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 26 | John Aleknavage |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 14 | Ginger Hays |
Amenities & Accessibility Considerations
Site Amenities
- On-site Parking
- Restrooms
- No Fee or Permit/Pass Requirement
Other Site Amenities: Beach
Maps & Directions
Physical Address: 2846 Brooke Road, Stafford, VA 22554
From I-95 in Stafford, take Exit #140 to Rt. 630/Courthouse Road East. Proceed 2.7 miles to Rt. 629/Andrew Chapel Road, turn right, travel 0.8 miles and turn left on Rt. 608/Brooke Road. Go 4.1 miles to the park entrance.
Site Information
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