10 Ideas for Getaways That Get You Out on the Water Around Washington, DC
Boats, tubing, lakes, and waterfronts.
Adjacent to a federal refuge for bald eagles,
Mason Neck State Park in Lorton offers beautiful vistas and chances to spot not only those majestic birds but al-so swans, turtles, and other wildlife, from a rented canoe or kayak. See dcr.virginia.gov.
Distance from DC: 27 miles.
Take a Sunset Sail
Woodwind and
Woodwind II in Annapolis are replicas of wooden schooners built in the early 1900s. Relax while cruising across Annapolis Harbor and looking back at the city as the sun sets over the capitol dome. See schoonerwoodwind.com.