Then next Mason Neck Cleanup will likely be sometime in February where the focus will be on the removal of some of the discarded large appliances and metal on the Park's shoreline frontage on Occoquan Bay .
Mason Neck is located on Belmont Bay near the confluence of the Occoquan and Potomac Rivers. The Bay itself is part of the tidal potomac. There is generally a two foot depth difference between high and low tide. In many places in the bay water depth may be two feet or less at low tide.
The shoreline is level and is mostly composed of firm sand with one or two swampy areas. At high tide much of the shoreline is generally covered with water. Fallen trees are the most common obstacle although they are fairly easy to climb over or walk around. Old clothes are recommended. Rubber boots may be advisable for some sections of the shoreline if water levels in the Potomac are high.
If you have a set of fishing waders and are inclined to go into the water, we can always use people to help launch or tow canoes and to remove trash from an adjacent wetland area.
From Reston take the Fairfax County Parkway Route 7100.
Note that Route 7100 become Route 7900 and then Route 617 Backlick Road and then it turns back to Route 7100.
Take take route 1 south turn left onto Route 242, Gunston Road and then right onto High Point Road.
From Alexandria take Route 1 south turn left onto Route 242, Gunston Road and then right onto High Point Road.
From the Capital Beltway Interstate 495 South, going toward RICHMOND-ALEXANDRIA.
Take the Interstate 495 South exit, EXIT 57A, toward RICHMOND.
Merge onto Interstate 395 South.
Interstate 395 South becomes Interstate 95 South.
Take the Route 642 exit, EXIT 163, going toward LORTON.
Turn LEFT onto Route 642, LORTON RD.
Turn RIGHT onto Route 1 South.
Turn left onto Route 242, Gunston Road and then right onto High Point Road.
Please check back as this webpage will be updated periodically as the event date approaches.
For information and directions please call Colin Riley at 703-200-3994 or send an email to fairfaxwatershed@yahoo.com
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