Potomac River Watershed Cleanup
Fairfax County, VA Cleanup Sites
Please contact site leaders prior to cleanup
| Cleanup Site | Date & Time | Site Leader | Additional Comments |
| Accotink Creek at Barkley Rd Fairfax |
April 11 12-2pm | Philip Latasa Friends of Accotink Creek |
Can accommodate up to 50 volunteers. Limited parking for 20 cars. No restroom facilities. Directions |
| Accotink Creek at Braddock Rd I Fairfax |
April 4 1:30-4:30pm | Philip Latasa Friends of Accotink Creek |
Can accommodate up to 50 volunteers. Restroom facilities available. Directions |
| Accotink Creek at Chain Bridge Rd Fairfax |
March 28 9am-11am | Philip Latasa Friends of Accotink Creek |
Can accommodate up to 50 volunteers. Limited parking for 20 cars. Restroom facilities available. Directions |
| Accotink Creek at Fairfax Blvd Fairfax |
March 28 12-2pm | Philip Latasa Friends of Accotink Creek |
Can accommodate up to 50 volunteers. Limited parking for 20 cars. Restroom facilities available. Directions |
| Accotink Creek at Franconia- Springfield Pky Springfield |
April 18 9am-11am | Philip Latasa Friends of Accotink Creek |
Can accommodate up to 50 volunteers. No restroom facilities. Directions |
| Accotink Creek at Fullerton Road Springfield |
April 18 12-2pm | Philip Latasa Friends of Accotink Creek |
Can accommodate up to 50 volunteers. Site may not be suitable for young children , elderly, or disabled volunteers. Restroom facilities available. Directions |
| Accotink Creek at King Arthur Road Fairfax |
April 25 12-2pm | Philip Latasa Friends of Accotink Creek |
Can accommodate up to 50 volunteers. Limited parking for 20 cars. No restroom facilities. Website Directions |
| Accotink Creek at Little River Tpke Fairfax |
April 25 3-5pm | Philip Latasa Email Friends of Accotink Creek |
Can accommodate up to 50 volunteers. Limited parking for 20 cars. Restroom facilities available. Directions |
| Accotink Creek at Old Lee Hwy Fairfax |
March 28 3-5pm | Philip Latasa Email Friends of Accotink Creek |
Can accommodate up to 50 volunteers. Limited parking for 20 cars. Restroom facilities available. Directions |
| Accotink Creek at Pickett Road Thaiss Park Fairfax |
April 11 9-11am | Philip Latasa Email Friends of Accotink Creek |
Can accommodate up to 50 volunteers. Limited parking for 50 cars. No restroom facilities available.
Directions |
| Accotink Creek at Prosperity Ave Fairfax |
April 11 3-5pm | Philip Latasa Email Friends of Accotink Creek |
Can accommodate up to 50 volunteers. Limited parking for 20 cars. Restroom facilities available. Directions |
| Accotink Creek at Telegraph Road Springfield |
April 18 3-5pm | Philip Latasa Friends of Accotink Creek |
Can accommodate up to 50 volunteers. Limited parking for 20 cars. Site may not be suitable for young children , elderly, or disabled volunteers. No restroom facilities. Directions |
| Accotink Creek at Thaiss Park Fairfax |
April 4 9am-12pm | Adopted Site Whinchester Homes |
Adopted site, no additional volunteers needed. |
| Accotink Creek at Woodburn Rd Fairfax |
April 25 9am-11am | Philip Latasa Friends of Accotink Creek |
Can accommodate up to 50 volunteers. Limited parking for 20 cars. Restroom facilities available. Directions |
| Barcroft Park Arlington |
April 4 9am-12pm | Adopted Site CNA Corporation |
Adopted site, no additional volunteers needed. |
| Belmont Bay Fairfax County Park Authority Proper former McQue property Lorton |
March 29 | Adopted Site | Adopted site, no additional volunteers needed. |
| Belmont Bay Farm Lorton |
April 4 9am-12pm | Adopted Site Belmont Bay Farm |
Adopted site, no additional volunteers needed. |
| Calamo Branch Springfield |
March 28 9am-12pm | Ann Gerstenberger 703-644-9499 Springvale Civic Association |
Can accommodate up to 40 volunteers. Limited street parking for 20 cars. Restroom facilities available. Directions |
| Fairfax Yacth Club Mason Neck Lorton |
April 4 9am-12pm | Adopted Site Fairfax Yacht Club |
Adopted site, no additional volunteers needed. |
| Folly Lick Stream Folly Lick Branch Stream Valley Park Herndon |
April 4 9am-12pm | Jim Palmer Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin |
Can accommodate up to 35 volunteers. Asphalt paths throughout, but hills at access areas, no restrooms. Site not suitable for elderly or disabled volunteers.
Directions |
| Fort Belvoir Accotink Bay Fort Belvoir |
April 4 9am-12pm | Kevin Walter 703-805-3969 US Army |
No restrooms. Directions |
| Frying Pan Farm Park Herndon |
March 28 9am-12pm | Sherry Bizette Frying Pan Farm Park |
Can accommodate up to 10 volunteers. Restroom facilities available. Directions |
| George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate Mount Vernon Mount Vernon |
April 4 9am-12pm | Adopted Site George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate |
Adopted site, no additional volunteers needed. |
| Giles Run Creek (north) Lorton |
March 28 9am-12pm | Adopted Site | Adopted site, no additional volunteers needed. |
| Gunston Hall/ Mason Neck Mason Neck |
April 4 9am-12pm | Adopted Site Gunston Hall |
Adopted site, no additional volunteers needed. |
| Gunston Manor Community Mason Neck |
April 4 9am-12pm | Adopted Site Gunston Manor Community |
Adopted site, no additional volunteers needed. |
| Hallowing Point River Estates Mason Neck |
April 4 8:30am-1pm | Jim York Hallowing Point HOA |
Can accommodate up to 40 volunteers. Limited parking for 20 cars. Restrooms available. Directions |
| Horsepen Run Stream Valley Park Oak Hill |
April 25 9am-12pm | Vincent Zhuang |
Can accommodate up to 18 volunteers. Limited parking for 4 vehicles. No restrooms. Site not suitable for disabled volunteers.
Directions |
| Hunter's Branch Fairfax |
April 4 9am-12pm | John Buckley |
Can accommodate up to 25 volunteers. Limited parking for 25 cars. No restrooms. Site not suitable for young children.
Directions |
| Hunters Branch North Fairfax |
April 4 9am-12pm | Adopted Site | Adopted site, no additional volunteers needed. |
| Huntley Meadows Park Alexandria |
March 28 9am-11:30am | Melissa Gaulding 703-768-2525 Huntley Meadows Park |
Restrooms available. Site not suitable for young children, elderly or disabled volunteers. Directions |
| Little Pimmit Run near Highlands Pool McLean |
April 4 9am-12pm | Adopted Site Cadete Girl Scout Troop 6170 |
Adopted site, no additional volunteers needed. |
| Little Rocky Run Clifton/Centreville |
April 4 9am-12pm | Baris Kaymak Va Water Environment Assoc - Young Professional Co |
No restroom facilities. Rain date: April 11 9am-12pm Email Ned Foster for directions. |
| Little Rocky Run - Greenbriar Fairfax |
March 28 9am-12pm | Myles Robinson |
Can accommodate up to 40 volunteers. Restroom facilities available. Rain date: April 18 9am-12pm Directions |
| Little Rocky Run - US 29 to Centerville Farms Road Centreville |
April 4 9am-12pm | Ned Foster 703-815-3844 Friends of Little Rocky Run |
Can accommodateup to 25 volunteers. Limited parking for 5-10 cars. No restroom facilities. Rain date: April 11 9am-12pm Directions |
| Mason Neck State Park Lorton |
April 4 9am-12pm | David Stapleton Mason Neck State Park |
Site not suitable for disabled volunteers. Restroom facilities available. Canoes and kayaks can be used to get into Kane's Creek for cleanup.
Directions |
| Massey Creek Lorton |
April 4 9am-12pm | Diance Durand Harbor View Recreation Club |
Can accommodate up to 30 volunteers. Limited parking for 20 cars. Canoes and kayaks are welcome. Restroom facilities available. Directions |
| Meadowood - Giles Run Creek Lorton |
April 4 9am-12pm | Adopted Site | Adopted site, no additional volunteers needed. |
| Newgate Community Centerville |
April 4 9am-12pm | Shelly Butler Newgate Homeowners Association |
No restroom facilities available. Directions |
| Old Courthouse Spring Branch Vienna |
April 4 9am-12pm | Frank Torre Tysons Green Civic Association |
Can accommodate up to 25 volunteers. No restroom facilities.
Directions |
| Piney Branch Creek At Northside ParkDifficult Run Vienna |
April 4 9am-12pm | Adopted Site ESRI |
Adopted site, no additional volunteers needed. |
| Pohick Creek-by Water treatment facility Old Colchester Road bridge over Pohick Creek Lorton |
April 4 9am-12pm | Richard Hutson Mason Neck Citizens Organization |
Rain Date: April 5 9am-12pm Limited parking for 20 cars a short distance away. No restrooms available. Site not suitable for young children or disabled volunteers. Lots of potential mud. Site may not be suitable for young children , elderly, or disabled volunteers. Parking for 20 cars a short distance away. No restroom facilities. Website Directions |
| Point of View George Mason University Vienna |
April 4 9am-12pm | Amanda Martin George Mason University |
Restrooms available. Directions |
| Potomac River National Wildlife Refuge Occoquan |
April 4 9am-12pm | Adopted Site Exxon Mobil Corporation |
Adopted site, no additional volunteers needed. |
| Riverbend Park, FCPA Great Falls |
April 4 9am-12pm | Steward Schroeder Starbucks Coffee |
Can accommodate up to 40 volunteers. Site may not be suitable for disabled volunteers. Restroom facilities available. Website Directions |
| Roaches Run George Washington Memorial Parkway Alexandria |
March 28 10am-1pm | Adopted Site Bridging the Watershed |
Adopted site, no additional volunteers needed. |
| Route 28 and Old Mill Road Centreville |
April 5 9:30am-11am | Colin Riley Arlington Fairfax Chapter of the Izaak Walton League |
Can accommodate up to 24 volunteers. Limited parking for 24 cars. No restrooms. Site not suitable for young children or disabled volunteers.
Directions |
| Scott's Run - SAIC Scott's Run Valley Stream Park McLean |
April 4 9am-12pm | Adopted Site SAIC |
Adopted site, no additional volunteers needed. |
| South Lakes High School Reston |
March 28 9am-12pm | Adopted Site SLHS Environmental Club |
Adopted site, no additional volunteers needed. |
| Tripps Run (at Annandale Road, Falls Church) Falls Church |
April 4 9am-12pm | Marie Reinsdorf Bel Air Civic Association | Can accommodate up to 20 volunteers. Limited parking for 20 cars. No restrooms available. Site not suitable for young children, elderly or disabled volunteers.
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| Upper Pohick Creek , Middleridge and Woodglen Lake Woodglen Lake Park Fairfax |
March 7 10am-12pm | Sarah Mayhew Middleridge Civic Assn, Audubon At Home |
No restroom facilities. Directions |
| West Ox Road Penderbrook Fairfax |
April 4 10am-12pm | Kristen Wilson |
Rain Date: April 5 10am-12pm Can accommodate up to 20 volunteers. Limited parking for 15 cars. No restrooms available. Site not suitable for young children, elderly or disabled volunteers. Some areas of the West Ox Road site are steep and sloping. Directions |
| Wolf Trap Creek Vienna |
April 4 9am-12pm | Bob Kwartin |
Rain Date: April 11 9am-12pm No restrooms available. Site not suitable for disabled volunteers. Directions |
Directions to Accotink Creek at Barkely Rd: From I-495 take Exit 8 to Arlington Blvd (50) west, go about two miles and turn left on Barkley Drive, take first left onto Karen Drive. Parking on Karen Drive, continue south on Barkley on foot 60 yds to creek.
Directions to Accotink Creek at Braddock Road: From I-495 take Exit 5 onto Braddock Road (620) west, take first right into Wakefield Park (Audrey Moore Rec Center), turn left into ballfield parking lot, walk five minutes south on trail to bridge.
Accotink Creek at Chain Bridge Rd: From I-66 take Exit 60 onto Chain Bridge Road (123) south, go about one mile and turn left onto Kenmore Drive. Parking on Kenmore Drive
Accotink Creek at Fairfax Blvd: From I-66 take Exit 60 onto Chain Bridge Road (123) south, turn left at 2nd light onto Fairfax Blvd/Lee Hwy (29/50), go about one mile and turn left at Rebel Run into Regency Furniture/P.J. Skidoo parking lot.
Directions to Calamo Branch: From I-95 at the Beltway in Virginia exit Springfield, Rt. 644 West (Old Keene Mill Rd.). First left on Spring Rd. Second right on Calamo St. Meet corner of Calamo and Ridgeway drive.
Directions to Accotink Creek at Franconia - Springfield Parkway: From I-95 take Exit 169 onto Old Keene Mill Road (644) west, go about 1.5 miles and turn left onto Hunter Village Drive. Go about ½ mile. Park on road by Rockledge Ct. Follow trail on left down hill to creek.
Directions to Accotink Creek at Fullerton Road: From I-95 take Exit 167 onto Backlick Road, first right on Fullerton Road, go about .75 mile, turn left onto Boston Blvd, first left into Costco. Parking in corner of Costco lot by tire shop. Access creek from corner of Costco lot next to tire shop
Directions to Accotink Creek at King Arthur Road: From I-495 take Exit 6 to Little River Tpk. (236) west, after first light immediately turn right on King Arthur Road, go about .5 mile to bridge. Parking on King Arthur Road
Directions to Accotink Creek at Little River Turnpike: From I-495 take Exit 6 to Little River Tpk. (236) west, take first left at Pineridge Drive, immediately turn left again on Accotink Pkwy to Americana Park on left. Parking in Americana Park
Directions to Accotink Creek at Old Lee Hwy: From I-66 take Exit 62 onto Nutley Street (243) south, at end of Nutley turn right on Arlington Blvd (50), go about .75 miles to Fairfax Circle and turn left on Old Lee Hwy. Parking in Arties/Bowl America lot or Home Depot lot
Directions to Accotink Creek at Pickett Rd: From I-495 take Exit 8 to Arlington Blvd (50) west, go about three miles and turn left on Pickett Road, then take first left into Thaiss Park. Meet at CCT trail head
Directions to Accotink Creek at Prosperity Ave: From I-495 take Exit 8 to Arlington Blvd (50) west, go about 1.5 miles, turn left on Prosperity Ave. (699), go about one mile to Eakin Park on left. Parking in Eakin Park.
Directions to Accotink Creek at Telegraph Road: From I-95 take Exit 166A onto Fairfax county Pkwy (7100) south, go about one mile and turn right on Telegraph Road (611), go about .75 mile and turn right on Telegraph Square Drive and right into parking lot, walk back about 25 yds to bridge.
Directions to Accotink Creek at Woodburn Rd: From I-495 take Exit 6 to Little River Tpk. (236) west, go about two miles and turn right on Woodburn Road (before Exxon station), bear right past fire station, go about .5 mile to Spicewood Drive. Parking on Spicewood Drive, continue north on Woodb
Directions to Folly Lick Stream: Near intersection of Dranesville Road and Hiddenbrook Drive, 1 mile east of Rt. 7. Turn onto Hiddenbrook drive and park along street just prior to Housing development. Asphalt paths lead to stream.
Directions to Fort Belvoir: Enter Fort Belvoir through Tulley Gate, which is located off of Route 1 to the east of the intersection of Route 1 and the Fairfax County Parkway. Specific work site on the installation TBD.
Directions to Frying Pan Farm Park: Highway 66 east to the Fairfax County Parkway (7100), north to west on West Ox Road, 1 1/2 miles to park entrance on right. Meet at the large Activity Center at the back of the large parking lot.
Directions to Hallowing Point River Estates: From Rt. 1 in Lorton follow Gunston Rd approx 7 miles to the end where Potomac View Blvd and River Dr intersect. Community property is adjacent with gated entrance immediately North to parking area
Directions to Horsepen Run Stream Valley Park: Traveling southbound on Fairfax County Parkway turn onto West Ox Rd then turn left onto McLearen Rd. The meeting site is on a bike path just before the entrance of the park on the left side of McLearen Rd (by the houses).
Directions to Hunter's Branch: 100 yards north of nutley st and rt 50 in fairfax (9 traffic lights on rt 50 west of the beltway)
Directions to Huntley Meadows Park: Take Route 1 south 3 1/2 miles to Lockheed Boulevard; turn right on Lockheed; proceed past Hybla Valley Elementary School and turn left into the Park
Directions to Little Rocky Run II - Greenbriar: Take Rt 50W from I66. Left on Stringfellow Rd. Left into Greenbriar Park Parking lot
Directions to Little Rocky Run - US 29 to Centerville Farms Road: On US 29 Southbound, just past Union Mill/Centreville Farms Rd on right.
Directions to Mason Neck State Park: From I-95 North: take exit 161 to Route 1 North, drive 1.5 miles to the first traffic light and turn right onto Gunston Road; continue a little over 4 miles to High Point Road on your right. Follow High Point Road into the park. From I-95 South: take exit 163 toward Lorton, turn left on Lorton Road, right on Armistead Road, right on Route 1, and left on Gunston Road; continue a little over 4 miles to High Point Road on your right. Follow High Point Road into the park.
Directions to Massey Creek: From the intersection of Route 1 and Furnace Road, turn south on Furnace Road. Go about 0.5 miles and turn left on Old Colechester Road. Go about 1 mile and turn right on Bard Street. Bard Street ends at Greene Drive. Turn Right on Greene Drive.
Directions to Newgate Community: 66 West 28 North Left on Braddock Road Left on Newton Patent Right to pool parking lot for gathering
Directions to Old Courthouse Spring Branch: From Route 7 (westbound) pass through Tysons Corner. Take a left turn (west)just before Dulles Toll Road onto Westwood Center Drive at the Shearton Hotel. Continue on this road 1/3 mile and enter into either parking lot driveway. These driveways terminate at County parkland and a paved trail along Old Courthouse Spring Branch.
Directions to Pohick Creek by Water Treatment Facility: from FT Belvoir, south on Rt 1, to left on Old Colchester Rd at Pohick church, approximately 1 mile to parking by water treatment facility and site is Pohick creek starting at the Old Colchester/Pohick creek Bridge
Directions to Point of View: George Mason University Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution Directions to Point of View 7301 Old Spring Drive Lorton, VA 22079 From Washington, DC Take 395 South towards Richmond. Follow signs to 95 south. Take 95 south approximately 15 miles and exit at Lorton/exit number 163. Take a left off of the exit onto Lorton Road towards Gunston Hall. Take the second right on Lorton Market Square. Lorton Market Square becomes Gunston Cove Road. Stay straight on this road and cross over Route 1 Richmond Hwy. The road becomes Gunston Road. Turn Right on Belmont Boulevard, right on Belmont Landing Road, and left on Old Spring Drive. Go to end, Number 7301. Approximately 20 miles and 35 minutes. From Arlington Take Washington Boulevard East to 395 south. Follow signs to 95 south. Take 95 south approximately 15 miles and exit at Lorton/exit number 163. Take a left off of the exit onto Lorton Road towards Gunston Hall. Follow Lorton Road towards Gunston Hall. Take the second right on Lorton Market Square. Lorton Market Square becomes Gunston Cove Road. Stay straight on this road and cross over Route 1 Richmond Hwy. The road becomes Gunston Road. Turn Right on Belmont Boulevard, right on Belmont Landing Road, and left on Old Spring Drive. Go to end, Number 7301. Approximately 20 miles and 35 minutes. From Fairfax Take 123 south approximately 12 miles. Take left at Furnace Road, merge onto Lorton Road. Take right on Richmond Highway, left on Gunston Road, right on Belmont Boulevard, right Belmont Landing Road, and left Old Spring Road. Go to end, Number 7301. Approximately 18 miles and 30 minutes.
Directions to Riverbend Park, FCPA: From the Beltway (495) take exit 44 Georgetown Pike west 4.5 miles to right on River Bend Road to right on Jeffery Road. Proceed one mile to Visitor Center entrance turn right on Potomac Hills Street. Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills Street, Great Falls, VA 22066
Directions to Route 28 and Old Mill Road: From Route 28 heading south turn right onto Old Mill road then veer left onto Mount Olive Road. Turn right into the driveway at 14708 Mount Olive Road Centreville, VA.
Directions to Tripps Run (at Annandale Road): Meeting point is on Dashiell Road, at the southeast intersection of Dashiell Road and Annandale Roads; about 1/10 mile south of Route 50 & Annandale Roads.
Directions to Upper Pohick Creek, Middleridge and Woodglen Lake: Meet at Middleridge Park for supplies and area assignments. From the intersection of Rt. 123 (Ox Road) and Braddock Road, go south on Rt. 123 for approx. 1 mile and turn left onto Paynes Church Drive. Go to the second intersection and turn right on Governor Yeardley Drive. The entrance to Middleridge Park is on the left past Mt. Vineyard Court. Park on Gov. Yeardley Drive and walk into the park.
Directions to West Ox Road: From Rt. 66 take exit 57B for Rt. 50 West towards Fair Oaks/Winchester. After less than 1 mile, take the exit for SR-608/West Ox Road South. Take the first right into Fairfax Towne Center.
Directions to Wolftrap Creek: The cleanup meeting point is on Rosewood Hill Drive in Vienna. We are between Beulah Road, Browns Mill Road, Hunter Mill Rd. and Leesburg Pike. Once you are on Rosewood Hill Drive, follow the signs to the cleanup meeting point.
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