Fishing License requirements for Fort Belvoir:
Ages 16 and above only require a Virginia State fishing license and a Freshwater license. Licenses are available at all local Wal-marts.
Fishing Information from Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Recreation is now renting fishing poles and has fresh
water poles, cane poles, children's poles, saltwater poles
and has a large variety to suit all needs. Reels are zybco
and spin cast. Freshwater rod/reel prices: (day) $4, (weekend)
$6, (week) $20, Saltwater rod/reel price (day) $5 (weekend)
$7 (week) $25. For more information, call 703-805-3081.
Looking for Adventure?
You’ve Got it!
Fort Belvoir Outdoor Recreation is
gearing up to provide you with some memorable outdoor experiences!
At least once a month you’ll have the opportunity to sign
up for an exciting trip (prices include transportation):
Skydiving with Skydive Orange providing
tandem jumps May 11, June 5. Cost is $270 per person.
Hot air ballooning with Blue Ridge
Balloon Co. In Charlottesville, Virginia. May 24, June 22. Cost
is $225 per person.
Canoeing/tubing with Shenandoah River Outfitters
in Luray May 10 (canoeing), June 14 (canoeing), July 27 (tubing).
Cost for canoeing is $52 per person. Cost for tubing is $36 per
person.
White water rafting in Knoxville, Maryland May
17, June 21. Cost is $75.
Deep sea fishing on a charter boat out of Solomon's,
Maryland April 20, May 4, June 1. Cost is $75 person.
Rock climbing with TeamLink Inc. including basic
rock climbing instruction in the Shenandoah National park, May
31, June 7. Cost is $175.
Hiking tours through Shenandoah National park
to include a waterfall swim, May 31, June 7. Cost is $60.
Call for special rates for families and E-5 and
below! Call (703) 805-1226.
You can create your own adventure by renting
GPS units for geocacheing, mountain bikes, camping and fishing
equipment and more from the Outdoor Recreation Equipment checkout
center, located at Tompkins Basin, bldg 778 at Warren and Johnson
Road, (703) 805-3081.
Fishing Clinic
Free Fishing Days in Virginia 6-8 June! No fishing license of
any kind is required for rod and reel fishing in freshwater.
ENRD/DPW and DFMWR/ODR are sponsoring a Fishing Clinic on Sunday,
8 June at 4:30pm in the Tompkins Basin. Space is limited so
sign up soon! For more information please
see
the attached flyer.
Fish & Bird Story Telling
Richard Freeman, Fort Belvoir's Van Noy Children's Librarian,
will tell a story about the Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge Bird
Habitats on Saturday, 14 June and Fish Habitats on Saturday,
12 July at the Environmental Education Center (Picnic Area),
Bldg. 780, at 10am. Admission is free and families are welcome.
Please call 703-805-3081/1488 for more information or
see
the attached flyer.
Hiking Group
Interested in hiking with a group or maybe with your pooch? Join
Fort Belvoir Outdoor Recreation's Hiking Interest Group and explore
nearby Hiking areas in Northern Virginia and Maryland! For more
information please call 703-3081/1488.
The
Fort Belvoir MWR Archery and Hunting Programs have been cited
as model programs and received attention in both local and national
hunting publications.
These facilities
represent the most complete archery complex in Virginia and possibly
anywhere. All facilities are in top condition and are rated a
"Four Star Facility by The National Field Archery Association
and The Virginia Bowhunters Association." These facilities
are maintained by MWR Range Volunteers. Youth, Adult and Scout
Archery Instruction is conducted by Certified NFAA Advanced Level
Instructors on these ranges, during specific periods. International
Bowhunter Education Program Classes are also conducted in the
Archery Center Classroom, by Certified IBEP Instructors in support
of the Fort Belvoir Bowhunting Program. Bowhunters interested
in deer and turkey hunting on the Post are required to have completed
a State Hunting Safety Course, an IBEP Course and to qualify by
demonstrating an archery proficiency test with broadhead arrows.
An annual qualification fee is charged to interested hunters and
remains active for participation during the Spring Gobbler season.
All appropriate Virginia licenses are also required.
For additional information and participation on the Fort Belvoir
Archery Ranges, please click on Archery Center fees under Hunting
& Archery information.
Facility Features
The Fort Belvoir MWR Archery Center Operates with:
- One 14 Point Standard Outdoor NFAA Field Archery Course.
- One 25 Point Outdoor 3D Animal Target Range. Targets are placed
on this range for specific competitions.
- One eight Point Outdoor Lighted Practice Range with targets
at 10,15, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 yards.
- One four Point Outdoor Broadhead Practice Range with 20 and
30 yard lines and a 16 foot Practice Tower.
- One 18 Point NFAA Indoor 20 yd Practice Range with Block Targets
and an official time clock.
- One 10 Point Indoor 15 to 45 yard Practice Range which includes
a three point broadhead qualification and practice target.
- One three Point Interactive Range with a variety of realistic
computer driven hunting scenarios.
- An Official Virginia Check Station for Deer and Turkey Season.
Hunting
Council
The Hunting Council is temporarily operating on a limited basis and meetings will only be held when deemed necessary. The Hunting Council Minutes will be updated when meetings are held.
See
a list of the Hunting Council Members
