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.

Polar Plunge

Location of Leesylvania State Park in Virginia

Where

Leesylvania State Park, 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Dr., Woodbridge, VA 22191.
Boat Launch 2

When

Feb. 18, 2023. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Join us for the Prince William Polar Plunge at Leesylvania State Park, where we’ll be strutting our stuff and taking an icy dip into the Potomac – all for a great cause. Bring your friends and family out for live music and chance to claim the title as the best-dressed plunger. Remember it's $100 to take the Plunge, with cool incentives and chances to win along the way!

DETAILS:

11 am - Plunger Check In/Day of Registration opens

11 am - Food Trucks open for lunch sales

1 pm - Check In/Registration closes

1:15 pm - Plunge festivities begin with costume contest, event announcements followed by the plunge by teams!

Parking at Leesylvania State Park is free for cars containing a plunger. For all cars with spectators, it's a $10 cash donation to the park. Sufficient parking is available at the event space. Please park in the lot by boat launch 2.

All participants and spectators are reminded to review VA State Park Rules and Regulations prior to arrival:www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/rules-and-regulations

Please contact Ellen Head at 703.359.4301 or via email with ehead@specialolympicsva.org.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: $100 for Plunge Participants.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 703-730-8205
Email Address: Leesylvania@dcr.virginia.gov