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Continent:	North America
Country:	Virginia (USA)
Next Big City:	Washington DC
Next Town:	Alexandria, Belmont Park

Type:	River
Rider Ability:	Intermediate, Expert
Features:	Toilet

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Water

Type:	Shallow, Chop
Hazards:	Stakes
Quality:	Cloudy
Best Tide:	No Info

On the tidal Potomac in the Belmont Bay. Flat to choppy water. Very shallow very far out. Occasional logs or branches in water.

Beach

Type:	Sand
Size:	Depending on Tide
Hazards:	Trees
Beach Users:	No Info

Narrow beach, non-existent at high tide. Trees right on shoreline.

Wind

Best Months:	April, May, September, October
Wind Type:	Frontal Winds
Best Direction:	SSW, NW
Main Direction:	No Info

Best months are April/May and September/October. Gusty most of the time. Best winds are out where the water is deep.

How to get there

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

Take Rt. 1 south from the beltway, turn left on to Gunston road, follow signs to Mason Neck State Park. The 'beach' is at the car top boat launch.

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Daily parking fee of $3 on the weekdays and $4 on the weekends. Annual parking passes are available. Boat rentals are available from April to October. Park Information Line: 703-339-2385.

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