Piscataway Crossing Regional Park is a great location to launch your car-top canoe or kayak. With steps down the riverbank, access is into the Potomac River, and offers breathtaking views of the area, as well as close-up views of both Mason and Harrison Islands in the Potomac. Boats must be carried on car tops as no trailers are allowed. Only non-motorized boats are allowed. No motorboats or jet skis are permitted.
Sandy Run offers education, training, practice, and racing for competitive and recreational sculling and rowing. Only shells and other boats authorized by NOVA Parks may be launched from the docks or shoreline of Sandy Run. Sandy Run offers a facility for team training and competition for Olympic, college, high school and club canoe, kayak and crew athletes. There is no public boat access at Sandy Run Regional Park.
Pohick Bay offers boat and RV storage space on its property. Pricing is available for both regular and oversized plots. The storage area is located in a secure area near Pirate’s Cove Waterpark.
Pohick Bay Regional Park’s boat launch is an excellent entry point to explore the bay in nearly any kind of boat - including kayaks, canoes and jon boats, as well as powered boats launched from trailers. Those wishing to use the launch may purchase a season pass or pay daily fees based on the type of boat being launched.
*The park is open from sunrise to sunset daily, night boating is not permitted. Vehicles and Trailers are not permitted to be left in the park overnight. All vehicles left in the park are subject to towing and impoundment.
Explore the environmental wonders of the Pohick Bay area by renting one of the many boats available at Pohick Bay Regional Park. The park’s fleet consists of pedal boats, single kayaks, double kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards. Pohick Bay Regional Park offers hourly and daily rentals for those interested in exploring Pohick Bay and the surrounding area. Rental boats are launched from the shore or dock.
Occoquan offers boat and RV storage space on its property. Pricing is available for both regular and oversized plots. The storage area is located towards the back of the park, in a secluded area not far from the baseball field.
Occoquan Regional Park offers hourly and daily kayak rentals for those interested in exploring the river and surrounding. Kayaks are launched from shore and are available in one or two seat configurations. Guests must be at least 16 years old to rent boats and kayaks.
Please note: Pets are not permitted in rental boats.
Occoquan Regional Park’s boat launch is an excellent entry point to explore the Occoquan River in nearly any kind of boat - including kayaks, canoes and jon boats, as well as powered boats launched from trailers. Those wishing to use the launch may purchase a season pass, or pay daily fees based on the type of boat being launched.
Fountainhead offers a snack bar located on the observation deck of the Marina Building, which commands a spectacular view of the widest point of the Occoquan Reservoir. The snack bar also offers fishing bait and supplies.
Fountainhead rents out a variety of boats for use on the Occoquan Reservoir, including 3 and 4 person jon boats (trolling motors and batteries available), kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. Rentals are typically open for business from March to mid-November, weather permitting. Users can rent boats by the hour or for the entire day.
If renting a trolling motor with a battery, please be advised that the trolling motor batteries only last for an hour when run on full speed. Batteries may last for longer if run intermittently or at lower speeds. Patrons are required to row back once the battery has died.
Group rentals are available upon request. Please complete the to submit your request. Group Rental Inquiry Form
NOVA Parks offers public and private guided tours via the Roving Naturalist program; led by Matt Felperin. He is an ACA certified paddle instructor and has a wealth of knowledge on local ecology, especially bird life. He can offer access to NOVA Parks outside the times open to the public, which is a unique opportunity. If you are interested in booking the Roving Naturalist, please contact Matt Felperin at mfelperin@nvrpa.org.
Due to high demand, spots fill fast! To save time during registration, create a user account and complete the camper information prep questions in advance. Visit the 'Registration' tab on each camp's webpage for details.
Climb UPton—the largest ropes course in the Mid-Atlantic— is NOW OPEN Daily! Climb UPton offers 90 different elements and three levels of difficulty.
Purchase an Annual Waterpark Pass now for Spring Sale Savings! Starting at $80 per individual. Receive admission to all 5 waterparks; discounts on concessions and retail; early entry; and special savings on NOVA Parks attractions and events.
