Description
Pohick Bay Regional Park is a multi-use recreational park that offers wildlife viewing opportunities in addition to picnic areas, a campground, disc golf course, mini golf course, boat rental facility and a golf course. Five miles of trails wind through the forest that blankets this 1,000-acre complex. The deciduous forest is home to several species of breeding birds and significant numbers of migrants during spring and fall. Visitors can view the protected Pohick-Accotink estuary from trails and the boat ramp. The park also offers guided canoe, kayak and stand-up paddle boarding tours. Volunteers maintain eastern bluebird nest box trails, offering spectacular views of these stunning birds. Canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards are available for rent on weekends to view the wildlife from a different perspective. A trail map is available in the camp store.
Wildlife Sightings
Recent Bird Sightings at Pohick Bay Regional Park (as reported to eBird)
- Tundra Swan
- Bald Eagle
- Canada Goose
- Bufflehead
- Ring-billed Gull
- Pied-billed Grebe
- Horned Grebe
- Carolina Wren
- Mourning Dove
- Downy Woodpecker
Recent Notable Bird Sightings at Pohick Bay Regional Park (as reported to eBird)
No data was returned.
Recent Checklists Submitted at Pohick Bay Regional Park (as reported to eBird)
- 2 species reported by Alan Mitchnick on 16 Dec 2025 (View Full Checklist)
- 8 species reported by Chris French on 12 Dec 2025 (View Full Checklist)
- 14 species reported by Mimi Mango on 8 Dec 2025 (View Full Checklist)
- 12 species reported by Elia Sanjume on 27 Nov 2025 (View Full Checklist)
- 31 species reported by Neil Heinekamp on 20 Nov 2025 (View Full Checklist)
Amenities & Accessibility Considerations
Amenities
- Camping
- Accessible
- Hiking Trails
- Information
- Interpretive Trail
- Parking
- Phone
- Picnic
- Restrooms
Maps & Directions
Physical Address: 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton, VA 22079
From Previous Site on the Mason Neck Loop of VBWT:
From Accotink Bay Refuge at Ft. Belvoir, return to the intersection of Pohick Rd and US 1, turn left, continue 3.7 miles and turn left on SR 242/Gunston Rd. Travel 3.1 miles and turn left into Pohick Bay Regional Park.
Site Information
Managed By:
- Nova Parks
Access Requirements:
Contact Information:
- Visit Website
Sites, or portions of sites, can be closed periodically for management activities. Please always check the site’s website for additional information prior to visiting.