Potomac River / Mason Neck State Park ( ID potomac_river___mason_neck_state_park )
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Continent: North America
Country: Virginia (USA)
Next Big City (Airport): Washington DC
Next Town: Alexandria, Belmont Park
Latitude: 38.6435
Longitude: -77.1998
Type:
- River
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- Toilet
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Type:
- Shallow
Hazards:
No Information
Quality:
- Cloudy
Best Tide:
No Information
On the tidal Potomac in the Belmont Bay. Flat to choppy water. Very shallow very far out.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Depending on Tide
Hazards:
- Trees
Beach crowds:
No Information
Narrow beach, non-existent at high tide. Trees right on shoreline.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Normal Wetsuit
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Usable year round except when iced over. Wetsuit needed.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- April
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
No Information
Best months are April/May and September/October. Gusty most of the time.Edit
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.Edit
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.Edit
Edit
06-04-06 Kiter G: Very shallow very far out. Trees right on shoreline. Gusty most of the time.
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