Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.
Clean the Bay Day- Shoreline Clean up
Where
Mason Neck State Park, 7301 High Point Rd., Lorton, VA 22079.
Visitor Center
When
June 1, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Clean the Bay Day is sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and is an ongoing effort towards creating a clean and healthy Chesapeake Bay. Here at Mason Neck, Kane's Creek and Belmont Bay connect to the Potomac River, a major river that flows into the Chesapeake Bay.
Join the community in the park’s largest annual clean-up efforts to pick up the trash and debris that have made their way to our shoreline!
The most discarded items are plastic bottles (450 to 1000 years to decompose) and plastic bags (20 to 1000 years to decompose).
Shoreline clean-up begin at 10:00 AM with check-in at the Visitor Center. Please wear comfortable clothes and closed toed shoes. You will likely get a little wet and rain boots are encouraged.
Volunteer leadership opportunities as Zone Captains are available through the Chesapeake Bay Foundation website.
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 703-339-2385
Email Address: MasonNeck@dcr.virginia.gov
Event types
Kids/Family | National Events | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History | Special Event | Volunteer Events
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