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.

Audubon Bird Walk

Location of Mason Neck State Park in Virginia

Where

Mason Neck State Park, 7301 High Point Rd., Lorton, VA 22079.
Playground Area

When

April 21, 2024. 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia and Mason Neck State Park are pleased to offer a bird walk in Mason Neck State Park!

This bird walk will be a loop of Bay View Trail. This approximately 1 mile trail is packed dirt and mostly flat with two sets of stairs near the wetlands.

We will meet up across from the children's playground. Follow signs for the Visitor's Center, then bear left when you see the brightly colored playground.

Newer and seasoned birders welcome.

If you have binoculars, please bring them with you.

Registration is recommended but not required. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bird-walk-in-mason-neck-state-park-tickets-830404782057?aff

We will be documenting the birds we see in eBird and the leader will share the ebird list with you after the walk. If you don't already have an eBird account, you can sign up for a free one here: https://ebird.org/home

little brown bird in a tree

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 703-339-2385
Email Address: MasonNeck@dcr.virginia.gov